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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of 9, (6 No. Three Bedroom, 3 No. Four bedroom) dwellings with associated parking, amenity space and associated ancillary works, following demolition of existing redundant structures. Creation of new access from Station Road, (as amended by plans received on 14/06/19 and 23/07/19).

RESOLVED:  That application 19/00455/FP  be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, with additional conditions as follows:

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a provision of footway (minimum width as agreed with DM- implementation team) towards North direction of proposed access should be provided and connected with existing footway up to 54 Station Road. Also, provision of tactile paving pedestrians crossing point onto Station Road as shown on drawing (Ref- 263-100, Rev-B) should be provided.

Reason: Policy 1, 7 and 8 of HCC's LTP4

No development shall commence until the details of the type, design of at least 9 residential cycle stands, lighting and access lock to the residential cycle store(s) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Hertfordshire County Council and the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall thereafter be installed and permanently retained for cycle parking.

Reason: To ensure the provision of cycle parking spaces in line with the Council's adopted standards.

Audio Recording – Session 3 – 16 Minutes 28 Seconds

Erection of 9, (6 No. Three Bedroom, 3 No. Four bedroom) dwellings with associated parking, amenity space and associated ancillary works, following demolition of existing redundant structures.  Creation of new access from Station Road, (as amended by plans received on 14/06/19 and 23/07/19).

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report in respect of application 19/00455/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

Mr Norton Mahy, Parish Councillor, Ashwell Parish Council, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection of application 19/00455/FP and expressed concern that the village settlement boundaries would be moved.

The Chairman thanked Mr Mahy for his presentation.

Councillor Steve Jarvis, Member Advocate, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection to application 19/00455/FP.  Councillor Jarvis stated that his main concern was that a footway was required to connect the development to the existing footways in Ashwell to allow suitable safe form of movement.

The Development and Conservation Manager stated that the footpath and cycle provision could be added to the recommendations.

The following Members took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Michael Muir;

·                Councillor Michael Weeks;

·                Councillor Mike Hughson; and

·                Councillor Daniel Allen.

In response the Development and Conservation Manager advised:

·                That  footpath and cycle provision conditions could be added.

·                A condition could ensure that the garage would be retained as such.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Muir, seconded by Councillor Michael Weeks, and upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:  That application 19/00455/FP  be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, with additional conditions as follows:

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a provision of footway (minimum width as agreed with DM- implementation team) towards North direction of proposed access should be provided and connected with existing footway up to 54 Station Road. Also, provision of tactile paving pedestrians crossing point onto Station Road as shown on drawing (Ref- 263-100, Rev-B) should be provided.

Reason: Policy 1, 7 and 8 of HCC's LTP4

No development shall commence until the details of the type, design of at least 9 residential cycle stands, lighting and access lock to the residential cycle store(s) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Hertfordshire County Council and the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall thereafter be installed and permanently retained for cycle parking.

Reason: To ensure the provision of cycle parking spaces in line with the Council's adopted standards.