Decision details

RESOLVED: That application 25/00949/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to

a)    The completion of a suitable legal agreement in line with the agreed Heads of Terms.

b)    An agreement to an extension of time to the statutory determination date to allow for a) to occur

c)     the conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager subject to the amendments to conditions 6 and 8, an additional condition and removal of conditions 13 and 14 resulting in renumbering of all subsequent conditions, as detailed in the published supplementary documentation as shown below.

‘Condition 6:

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the vehicular access shall be completed and thereafter retained as shown on drawing number 190-TA10 rev N (of Transport Note rev D November 2024 by Martin Andrews Consulting Ltd) in accordance with details/specifications to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the highway authority. Prior to use appropriate arrangements shall be made for surface water to be intercepted and disposed of separately so that it does not discharge from or onto the highway carriageway.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory access into the site and avoid carriage of extraneous material or surface water from or onto the highway in accordance with Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local   Transport Plan (adopted 2018).

Condition 8:

Notwithstanding the details indicated on the submitted drawings, no on-site works shall commence until a detailed scheme for the off-site highway improvement works as indicated on drawing number 190-TA10 rev N (of Transport Note rev D November 2024 by Martin Andrews Consulting Ltd) including surfacing, traffic calming and pedestrian/cycling facilities on Ashwell Street have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority. B) Implementation / Construction Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, the improvement works referred to in part A of this condition shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure construction of a satisfactory development and that the highway improvement works are designed to an appropriate standard in the interest of highway safety and amenity and in accordance with Policy 5, 13 and 21 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018).

Condition 24:

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted, a fire hydrant shall be installed at no cost to the County Council, or fire and rescue service.

Reason: to ensure that there is adequate water supplied available for use in the event of a fire.’