27 20/00970/FP LAND WEST OF 1 THE GREEN, ASHWELL ROAD, NEWNHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE PDF 180 KB
REPORT OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER
Erection of a terrace of 4 dwellings (2 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed) and
new vehicular accesses onto The Green, associated car parking,
landscaping and ancillary works.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 20/00970/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
Minutes:
Audio Recording – 1 Hour 30 Seconds
Erection of a terrace of 4 dwellings (2 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed) and new vehicular accesses onto The Green, associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works.
The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report in respect of application 20/00970/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.
Peter Lapham thanked the Chair for the opportunity to address the Committee on behalf of the applicant, North Hertfordshire District Council, including:
· The land was identified as being suitable for residential development and had been vacant for some time;
· The proposals consisted of 2x 3 bed properties and 2x 4 bed properties;
· The homes provided generous rear gardens; and
· A small number of comments had been received from the public in regard to the proposal.
The following Members sought clarification from Mr Lapham’s presentation:
· Councillor Ruth Brown; and
· Councillor Tom Tyson.
Mr Lapham responded to questions as follows:
· The size of the proposed dwellings and the number of bedrooms were guided by the existing adjoining houses which were also fairly generous;
· It would have appeared unbalanced if the proposed dwellings were smaller than the existing properties;
· The size of the proposed properties were in keeping with the existing homes;
· The properties would be sold at Market Value; and
· Land would not be taken from Plot 1.
The following Members took part in the debate:
· Councillor Tom Tyson;
· Councillor David Levett;
· Councillor Ruth Brown;
· Councillor Mike Rice; and
· Councillor Sam Collins.
Points raised by Members included:
· Assurance that the proposed properties would be in keeping with the existing ones;
· Plot 1 Parking;
· The number of bedrooms and size of the properties;
· The completion of a Housing Needs Assessment; and
· Market Value vs rent.
The Development and Conservation Manager responded to points raised as follows:
· Referred Members to Conditions 2 and 3;
· The land was Council owned and therefore residents were not authorised to park on it;
· There was a policy that provided balance to community;
· The Housing Needs Assessment was only applied to bigger schemes;
· It was important to get the scale and property right for the area;
It was proposed by Councillor Mantle, seconded by Councillor Tyson and upon being put to the vote, it was:
RESOLVED: That application 20/00970/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.