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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Remodel brick garage in rear garden with pitched tiled roof; clad walls with timber ship lapped boards to 3 sides & knapped flint and brick banding to rear garden elevation.  Rebuild front garden wall with knapped flint and brick banding, (as amended by plan received 08 August 2019).

RESOLVED: That application 19/01093/FPH be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Audio recording – Session 3 – 34 minutes

Remodel brick garage in rear garden with pitched tiled roof; clad walls with timber ship lapped boards to 3 sides & knapped flint and brick banding to rear garden elevation.  Rebuild front garden wall with knapped flint and brick banding, (as amended by plan received 08 August 2019).

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report in respect of application 19/01093/FPH supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

The Development and Conservation Manager advised that the description needed to be amended so that brick banding was removed from the proposal.

Mr Keith Hooton and Mr Brian Woodhead thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection to application 19/01093/FPH as follows:

•        The proposed building would impact on their sunlight;

•        The applicant wanted to use the building as a bar;

•        They would be hemmed in;

•        The building was alien to the setting;

•        Those who had supported the application did not appear to live near by;

•        There would no benefit or enhancement to the local environment. 

The following Member asked questions of the objectors:

•        Councillor Michael Weeks.

In response to questions raised, the objectors clarified the amount of sunlight they both currently received.

Mr Mike Pearcey, Applicant’s Representative, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in support of application 19/01093/FPH. The following points were raised:

•        The pitched roof was considered;

•        The garage was in keeping with the house;

•        The roof would be increased from 2.4 metres 4.17 metres;

•        The garage would not be used for vehicles;

•        Inspiration for this garage was taken from a photo of the cottage in 1890;

•        There were no issues with overlooking or overshadowing; and

•        Amendments had been made following consultation with North Hertfordshire District Council’s conservation officer.

The following Member asked questions of Mr Pearcey:

·                Councillor Terry Tyler

The Development and Conservation Manager directed Members to paragraph 3.10 on page 206 and advised that the Conservation Officer had no objections.

The following Members took part in the debate:

•        Councillor Daniel Allen;

•        Councillor Michael Weeks; and

•        Councillor Michael Muir.

Points raised during the debate were as follows:

•        The roof height;

•        Loss of light;

•        The character of the garage; and

•        The size of the building.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Weeks and seconded by Councillor Michael Muir that the application be rejected. Upon being put to vote the motion was lost.

It was proposed by Councillor Daniel Allen, seconded by Councillor Morgan Derbyshire that the application be granted planning permission. Upon the vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That application 19/01093/FPH be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.