81 24/00952/FPH 14 OAKFIELDS AVENUE, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE SG3 6NP PDF 206 KB
REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION
MANAGER
Retention of anthracite grey windows.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 24/00952/FPH be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 6 minutes 40 seconds
The Planning Officer advised that:
· There had been 5 objections received rather than 2 as stated, but all the contents raised were all covered in the report.
· There was a slight amendment to the description of development to include the retention to the side door and rear bi-fold doors.
· This application had been called in by Councillor Paul Ward following an objection from Knebworth Parish Council.
· The material consideration related to the impact of the windows and doors and not to the matter of the copper beech tree previously felled on site.
· The ridge line of the property was currently incomplete, but this would be completed.
· As an update to Members, recent correspondences between the Planning Officer and Councillor Ward and the applicant were read out.
The Planning Officer presented the report in respect of Application 24/00952/FPH supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.
The following Members asked questions:
· Councillor Tom Tyson
· Councillor Louise Peace
· Councillor Ian Mantle
In response to questions, the Planning Officer advised that this application was to retain the change to the colour of the existing windows from white to anthracite grey frames.
The Chair invited Mr Peter Calver, to speak against the application. Mr Calver thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:
· He was a neighbour and lived at number 12 Oakfields Avenue.
· If this application was approved, it would mean planning conditions had been overruled.
· The submitted drawings detailed Georgian style windows for the property and the conditions were to match the style of the existing surrounding properties.
· There had been in fact 6 objections to this application and they should all be taken into account.
· The anthracite grey windows should be replaced with white Georgian style windows to the approved specification.
There were no points of clarification from Members.
The Chair thanked Mr Calver for his presentation and invited Ms Vivien Philps-Tate to speak against the application. Ms Philps-Tate thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:
· She lived opposite the property at number 9 Oakfields Avenue.
· There had previously been a significant number of objections from residents, but this had reduced as residents had become worn down over time.
· The previously granted planning conditions were not being enforced as they stipulated white windows.
· The applicant had previously applied for changes to plans before completing previous approved changes.
· The objections of the Parish Council had been discounted.
· If this application was approved, it would be setting a precedent for future applicants to ignore planning conditions.
In response to a point of clarification from Councillor Nigel Mason, Ms Philps Tate advised that no other front facing windows in the road were not white and people should comply with the planning laws.
The Chair thanked Ms Philps-Tate for her presentation and invited Councillor Paul Ward, as Ward Member, to speak against the application. Cllr Ward thanked the Chair ... view the full minutes text for item 81