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18/03348/FP VINE COTTAGE, MAYDENCROFT LANE, GOSMORE, HITCHIN, HERTS, SG4 7QB

Meeting: 18/07/2019 - Planning Control Committee (Item 24)

24 18/03348/FP VINE COTTAGE, MAYDENCROFT LANE, GOSMORE, HITCHIN, HERTS, SG4 7QB pdf icon PDF 151 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of 3 x 3 bed detached dwellings, 3 bay car port, double garage, parking and vehicular access following demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage (as amended by drawing nos. 2017-30-PL.001E; -101B; -102D; 103D; -201B; -202C; -203D; -204D; -205D & -206B received on 12th June 2019 and coloured site plan no. 2017-30-PL.001E received on 14th June 2019).

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED:  That, subject to the amended condition 10 below, application 18/03348/FP be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

 

Condition10:

 

Prior to the commencement of the relevant phase of works all details of soft and hard landscape works and details of boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any existing trees to be lost shall be replaced by 3 new trees of a standard size. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

Minutes:

Audio Recording (Session 2) – Start of Item – 28 Seconds

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised of updates and presented the report in respect of application 18/03348/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

 

Ms Rebecca Elliott thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in objection of the application.

 

The following Members asked questions of Ms Elliott’s presentation:

 

·                Councillor David Levett

·                Councillor Kay Tart

 

Councillor Faye Frost, Member Advocate, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in objection of application 18/03348/FP.

 

Mr Simon Michell, the Applicant, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in support of application 18/03348/FP.

 

The following Members asked questions of clarification of Mr Michell’s presentation:

 

·                Councillor Ian Mantle

·                Councillor Michael Muir

·                Councillor Michael Rice

 

The Senior Planning Officer responded to issues raised during the speaker’s presentation, with the assistance of specialist information from:

 

Mark Simmons (NHDC Conservation Officer)

 

The Committee Members debated the application.  The following Members contributed to the debate: 

 

·                Councillor Daniel Allen

·                Councillor Tony Hunter

·                Councillor David Levett

·                Councillor Michael Muir

·                Councillor Terry Tyler

 

It was moved by Councillor Michael Muir, seconded by Councillor Daniel Allen and upon the vote:

 

RESOLVED: That, subject to the amended condition 10 below, application 18/03348/FP be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

 

Condition10:

 

Prior to the commencement of the relevant phase of works all details of soft and hard landscape works and details of boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any existing trees to be lost shall be replaced by 3 new trees of a standard size. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity

 

The Chairman advised that there would be 5 minute comfort break.