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RESOLVED: That application 17/04017/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Audio recording – 4 minutes 34 seconds

The Senior Planning Officer provided the following updates that:

·       There was an updated location and site plan that clarified the boundary lines of the conservation area.

·       A geophysical survey report had been forwarded to a Historic Environment Officer at Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) for comments.

·       The Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) had undertaken a further consultation.

·       There was a typological error at 4.3 of the report, the percentage should read 85%.

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report in respect of application 17/04017/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

The following Members asked points of clarification:

·       Councillor David Levett

·       Councillor Simon Bloxham

·       Councillor Daniel Allen

·       Councillor Michael Muir

In response to the points of clarification, the Senior Planning Officer stated that:

·       The geophysical report did not show any significant features and had been produced using the magnetic survey method.

·       There had been three revisions of the flood risk assessment. The LLFA had looked at all matters raised, and tests included a CCT survey of the foul and surface water sewers in the high street. There was a drainage strategy and full maintenance schedule for the sustainable urban drainage system.

·       There had been some changes made to the access point of the site and the geometry of the access was now in accordance with the Highways requests. The details of the changes had been sent to Highways for comments and confirmation.

·       The vehicle access detailed in Condition 4 was required prior to the construction of the development.

·       The proposed garages would be three metres wide and eight metres deep and comply with the car parking standards document.

Councillor Tom Tyson commented that this was an application for ten dwellings that had Section 106 (S106) contributions and was supported by the Parish Council. 

Councillor Tom Tyson proposed and Councillor David Levett seconded and, following a vote, it was:

That application 17/04017/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.