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18/02224/FP BENCHMARK, JUBILEE HOUSE, JUBILEE ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY. HERTS, SG6 1WU

Meeting: 15/11/2018 - Planning Control Committee (Item 66)

66 18/02224/FP - BENCHMARK, JUBILEE HOUSE, JUBILEE ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY. HERTS, SG6 1WU pdf icon PDF 334 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Increase in height of the portal frame unit (as approved by application 15/00119/1). Addition of a second storey to the office block (adjacent to Jubilee Road). Improve (by over-cladding), the elevation of the office block that borders Jubilee Road.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 18/02224/FP be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the additional Condition set out below.

 

Additional Condition to read:

 

No hard standing areas to be constructed until the works have been carried out in accordance with the surface water strategy so approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding.

Minutes:

Audio Recording – 2 hours 4 minutes 23 seconds

 

Increase in height of the portal frame unit (as approved by application 15/00119/1). Addition of a second storey to the office block (adjacent to Jubilee Road). Improve (by over-cladding), the elevation of the office block that borders Jubilee Road.

 

The Area Planning Officer provided updates to the report regarding the following:

 

Representations

Representations had been received from the Local Lead Flood Authority.

 

Additional Condition

Anglian Water recommended the following additional condition:

 

No hard standing areas to be constructed until the works have been carried out in accordance with the surface water strategy so approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding.

 

The Area Planning Officer presented the report in respect of planning application 18/02224/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of plans, drawings and photographs of the site.

 

The following Members asked questions or sought clarification regarding the presentation of the report:

 

·                Councillor Mike Rice;

·                Councillor Ian Mantle.

 

Upon being moved by Councillor Clark, seconded by Ian Mantle and put to the vote, it was

 

RESOLVED: That application 18/02224/FP be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the additional Condition set out below.

 

Additional Condition to read:

 

No hard standing areas to be constructed until the works have been carried out in accordance with the surface water strategy so approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding.