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25/03149/RM LAND BETWEEN ROYSTON ROAD AND, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BARKWAY, HERTFORDSHIRE

Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 25/03149/RM be GRANTED planning permission subject to:

 

(1)   The delegation of powers to the Development and Conservation Manager to (i) resolve any outstanding matters and (ii) update conditions and information with minor amendments as required.

 

(2)   The conditions as set out in the report, with the following amendment to Condition 6 and additional Condition 9:

 

‘Condition 6

 

Prior to any above slab level development approved by this application, an Ecological Enhancement Plan (EEP) for the creation of new wildlife features such as the inclusion of integrated bird/bat boxes in buildings/structures and hedgehog highways must be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Swift bricks should be used where building heights allow.

 

Reason: To ensure development is ecologically sensitive and secures biodiversity enhancements in accordance with Policy NE4 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan (2011-2031) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Condition 9

 

Prior to their installation, details of any solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to be installed as part of the development hereby approved, including their siting, design and appearance, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The PV panels shall thereafter be installed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that any solar photovoltaic panels are appropriately designed and integrated into the development, in the interests of high-quality design, in accordance with Policy D1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework’

 

Report author: Ben Glover

Publication date: 17/04/2026

Date of decision: 16/04/2026

Decided at meeting: 16/04/2026 - Planning Control Committee

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