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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of 14 dwellings (including affordable housing) including creation of access from Ashwell Street, footpath link to Lucas Lane, public open space and soft and hard landscaping, biodiversity enhancement and, associated infrastructure on land north of Ashwell Street, Ashwell.

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.’

Audio recording – 1 hour 38 minutes 6 seconds

The Principal Planning Officer presented an update and highlighted that:

·         The published supplementary document related to amended conditions and an additional condition.

·         Hertfordshire County Council Countryside and Right of Way Team had written to clarify comments made on 19 August 2024, which were related to the Committee by the Principal Planning Officer.

The Principal Planning Officer then presented the report in respect of Application 24/01444/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of plans and photographs

The following Members asked questions:

·         Councillor Clare Billing

·         Councillor Tom Tyson

·         Councillor Jon Clayden

·         Councillor Ruth Brown

·         Councillor Martin Prescott

In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer advised that:

·         That some of the affordable housing was accessible with a 2-bedroom bungalow and a 3-bedroom bungalow with wheelchair access.

·         A section of Ashwell Road would be updated to highways standards but not Station Road.

·         The Greenspace Service Manager at North Herts Council had stated that Ashwell Parish Council usually maintained greenspaces within the village.

·         The Planning Officer stated that a reduced amount of accessible housing was acceptable on balance against all other policies in the Local Plan.

·         The applicant already had planning permission for the site which, would not be overturned by this application.

·         It was thought that solar panels would not fit the rural design of the houses.

·         The previous application was refused by the Planning Control Committee and then approved via appeal. The applicant had decided to continue with this application, which if approved, the applicant could choose which plan to develop.

Councillor Nigel Mason, as Chair, proposed and Councillor Ruth Brown seconded and, following a vote, it was:

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).

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