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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

External and internal alterations to facilitate the restoration and conversion of Node Court to provide 8 no. dwellings and to provide 1 no. dwelling at the Midden as amended by plan received on 4 December 2024.

RESOLVED: That Application 23/00408/LBC be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, with amendments to Conditions 2 and 3, as follows:

‘Condition 2:

Node Court together with The Midden shall be re-thatched using Norfolk Reed with wheat straw ridges and not combed wheat reed unless otherwise agreed and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of this grade II listed building under Section 16(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy HE1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 - 2031.

Condition 3:

Prior to the occupation of any units, the thatched walkway linking Node Court with The Midden shall be refurbished and confirmation of the completed works shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of this grade II listed building under Section 16(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy HE1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 - 2031.’

Audio recording – 1 hour 18 minutes 29 seconds

Councillor Martin Prescott proposed to grant permission with the amended Conditions 2 and 3 and this was seconded by Councillor Amy Allen and following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That Application 23/00408/LBC be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, with amendments to Conditions 2 and 3, as follows:

‘Condition 2:

Node Court together with The Midden shall be re-thatched using Norfolk Reed with wheat straw ridges and not combed wheat reed unless otherwise agreed and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of this grade II listed building under Section 16(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy HE1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 - 2031.

Condition 3:

Prior to the occupation of any units, the thatched walkway linking Node Court with The Midden shall be refurbished and confirmation of the completed works shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of this grade II listed building under Section 16(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy HE1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 - 2031.’