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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of four 4-bed dwellings with associated parking, bin/cycle storage and alterations to existing vehicular access following demolition of existing dwelling (as amended by plans received 15/03/2019).

RESOLVED: That application 18/0334/FP be REFUSED planning permission on the grounds that the proposal would comprise inappropriate development in the Green Belt and in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority there are no very special circumstances that would outweigh the harm caused to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness. The development would therefore conflict with Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy 2 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 1996 with Alterations, Policy SP5 of the Emerging Local Plan.

Councillor Daniel Allen left the meeting.

Audio Recording – Start of Item – 2 hours 43 minutes 21 seconds

The Planning Officer advised of updates to the report and presented the report in respect of application 18/03347/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

Parish Cllr Helena Gregory, Chairman of Codicote Parish Council and Mr Tom Brindley thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in objection to application 18/03347/FP.

Ms Aimee Cannon, applicant’s agent, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in support of application18/03347/FP.

The following Members asked questions of Ms Cannon:

•           Councillor Sue Ngwala;

•           Councillor Sam Collins

The Planning Officer clarified that the green belt boundary would remain in place.

The following Members asked questions and  took part in the debate:

•           Councillor Michael Muir;

•           Councillor David Levett;

It was proposed by Councillor David Levett that application18/03347/FP.be refused planning permission as it was an inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

RESOLVED: That application 18/0334/FP be REFUSED planning permission on the grounds that the proposal would comprise inappropriate development in the Green Belt and in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority there are no very special circumstances that would outweigh the harm caused to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness. The development would therefore conflict with Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy 2 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 1996 with Alterations, Policy SP5 of the Emerging Local Plan.

Councillor Daniel Allen left the meeting.