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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Outline application for the erection of 24 dwellings (including 7 affordable dwellings), together with provision of open space with seating, a perimeter path, archaeological information boards, footpath link, landscaped bunds and access to Priors Hill. (All matters reserved except means of access.) (as amended by plan no. 10 A received 1/3/18).

RESOLVED: That planning application 17/04393/RM be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the revised conditions below:

Condition 11 to read:

11. (B) The demolition / development shall take place / commence in accordance with the programme of archaeological works set out in the WSI approved under condition 10.

Condition 12 to read:

12. (C) This condition shall not be discharged until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the WSI approved under condition 10 and the provision made for analysis and publication where appropriate.

Outline application for the erection of 24 dwellings (including 7 affordable dwellings), together with provision of open space with seating, a perimeter path, archaeological information boards, footpath link, landscaped bunds and access to Priors Hill. (All matters reserved except means of access.) (as amended by plan no. 10 A received 1/3/18).           

The Area Planning Officer advised that the description of the application related to the revised scheme.

There were two typographical errors in the report as follows:

Condition 11 – Page 20 should read:

11.     (B) The demolition / development shall take place / commence in accordance with the programme of archaeological works set out in the WSI approved under condition 10.

Condition 12 - Page 21 should read:

12.     (C) This condition shall not be discharged until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the WSI approved under condition 10 and the provision made for analysis and publication where appropriate.

The Area Planning Officer advised that he had received a communication from JPP Land Ltd, the applicant which summarised the proposals, this had been circulated to all Members of the Committee.

He had received information from the applicant’s archaeological agent regarding the current archaeological position at the site which stated the following:

All archaeological work was signed off by the County Council Archeological Officer, this includes the written scheme and all reports.

The County Council Archaeological Office had confirmed in writing to the Local Authority that no further archeological evaluation was required to support the application.

Historic England had welcomed the development as mechanisms would ensure the future management and safeguarding of the scheduled monument.

The Agent advised that, should the application be consented, development would be preceded with a further full archaeological excavation, which would be published for the benefit of the wider community.

The Applicant would approve of a condition to provide public open days and outreach to the local community and schools.

The skeleton found on the site was awaiting carbon dating results, due to a long delay due to unprecedented amount of archeological work being carried out by the firm undertaking the carbon dating. However, this had no bearing on the determination of this application.

The Area Planning Officer presented a report in respect of planning application 17/04393/RM supported by a visual presentation consisting of plans, drawings and photographs of the site.

He reminded Members that this was an outline application with all matters reserved, except for access.

Parish Councillor Diane Burleigh thanked the Vice-Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection to application 17/04393/RM.

Parish Councillor Burleigh, representing North Hertfordshire Archeological Society and Pirton Parish Council, informed Members that they were unaware of the applicant’s archeological report, as it had not appeared on the planning portal.

The Archeological Society, supported by the Parish Council, was seeking a deferment of this outline planning permission until such time as a sufficient archaeological evaluation of the site was completed as this was in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17