Harpenden Town Council s3

HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING B COMMITTEE MEETING 16 DECEMBER 2014

Present: Councillors Rosemary Farmer (Chairman), Dr Frosh, Linacre

Apologies: Councillors Thomas

Absent:

In attendance Planning & Finance Officer Councillor Chambers 5 members of the public

“Informed by the information available, the following decisions were taken by the Harpenden Town Councillors. Those Councillors who are also serving on the District Council will also consider the matter afresh at district level in the light of all the evidence including the relevant officer’s report”.

88. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Thomas.

89. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

Councillor Rosemary Farmer declared a personal percuniary interest in planning application reference 5/2014/3145 – 51 Alzey Gardens stating that the applicant was her neighbour.

90. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE HELD ON 11 NOVEMBER 2014.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2014, previously circulated, were duly signed as a correct record.

91. PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 61.

There were no public questions.

92. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 21/11/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 12/12/2014. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 28/11/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 19/12/2014. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 05/12/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 26/12/2014.

The Committees recommendations are attached as APPENDIX A

93. LETTERS OF OBJECTION.

D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc A letter of objection was duly noted.

94. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS

The list of prior notifications were noted by the Committee.

95. LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS

The Committee noted the list of delegated decisions.

96. APPLICATION FOR TREE WORKS

The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.

97. DATE OF NEXT MEETING St Albans District Council Planning (Development Control) Committee North meeting to be held on: 19 January 2015

Town Council representative: Cllr Rosemary Farmer

Planning A Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday 6 January 2015. Cllrs. M Ellis, Mrs Vincent, Newns and Williams

98. CLOSE 8.30 pm

Chairman ………………………………………….

Date …………………………………………………

D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc Harpenden Town Council APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 21/11/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 12/12/2014. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 28/11/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 19/12/2014. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 05/12/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 26/12/2014. ______Ref: 5/14/3137 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Two storey rear extensions, first floor side extension, partial garage conversion, first floor and ground floor front extensions, side facing roof light and removal of chimney at 52 Stewart Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QB For Mr & Mrs P Durno

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3145 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Single storey front extension to the existing garage and garage conversion at 51 Alzey Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5SY For Darren Sayle

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION

Councillor Rosemary Farmer declared a personal and pecuniary interest in this application and took no part in discussions. Councillor Linacre took the Chair whilst this application was discussed and Councillor Chambers replaced Councillor Thomas during consideration of this application. ______Ref: 5/14/3148 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Ground floor and first floor rear extensions and rear facing roof lights at 14 Cornwall Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4TH For Mr Craig Scudder

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3149 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Ground and first floor rear extensions and alterations to openings at 12 Cornwall Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4TH For Mr Tom Bourne

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______

D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc Ref: 5/14/2792 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Garage conversion and single storey front extension to form replacement garage and alteration to opening at 21 Wood End Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3EZ For Mr Angus

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/3135 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two, four bedroom detached dwellings with basements and associated landscaping at 44 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2QS For Mr Alan Brett

Mr Mendolsohn spoke against the application.

It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL WITH REGARD TO OVERDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE IN TERMS OF SIZE, HEIGHT, BULK, SCALE, DESIGN AND MASSING AND THE SUBSEQUENT ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE AMENITY OF NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. CONCERNS WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING BOUNDARY ISSUES AND DRAINAGE UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE. POLICIES 69 (i), 70 (i) (vi) (viii) & 84a OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER. ______Ref: 5/14/3132 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Non Material Amendment - Alteration to first floor glazing positions of planning permission 5/2014/2343 dated 09/10/2014 for First floor front extension and two storey rear extension at 2 Granby Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5QR For Mr & Mrs Dytham

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/3151 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension at 69 Chesterton Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5SU For Mr & Mrs Dufty

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/3172 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two, three bedroom semi- detached dwellings, alterations to existing vehicle crossover, creation of new vehicle crossover, associated parking (resubmission following refusal of 5/2014/2086) at 53 Batford Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AU For Mr Andrew Porter

It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN FULLY ADDRESSED. POLICIES 69, 70 (i), (ii), (v), (vii), (viii) (ix) & 74 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER. ______D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc ______Ref: 5/14/3150 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage and alterations to openings at 26 Shepherds Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HF For Mr & Mrs David & Jessica Brookes

It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING LOSS OF A VALUABLE PARKING SPACE. POLICY 41 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.

______Ref: 5/14/3159 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Single storey side extension, first floor rear extension, new roof to existing single storey side extension and alteration to openings at 66 High Firs Crescent Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1NA For Mr & Mrs B Watt

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3161 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Two storey and single storey side and rear extensions, pitched roof to existing flat roof dormer window and single storey front extension (resubmission following approval of 5/2014/1744) at 17 Hawsley Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2BL For Mr Mohan Cashyap

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/3170 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Replacement five bedroom detached dwelling (resubmission following refusal of 5/2013/3196) at 65 Meadway Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1JH For Mr Robert Cole

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED THAT THE REASONS FOR REFUSAL ON APPEAL HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. ______Ref: 5/14/3200 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion incorporating two rear dormer windows and front and rear rooflights, front porch, alteration to front elevation, removal of existing chimneys and alteration to openings at 38 Sauncey Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QJ For Mr & Mrs Hollowood

It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL WITH REGARD TO LOSS OF PRIVACY AND AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. THE COMMITTEE WERE OPPOSED TO THE INCLUSION OF A BALCONY WITHIN THE PROPOSAL. CONCERNS WERE ALSO EXPRESSED REGARDING THE PROPOSED DESIGN WHICH MAY NOT BE IN KEEPING WITH THE STREET SCENE. POLICY 72 (i) (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc __ Ref: 5/14/3174 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, single storey front extension to garage and porch, loft conversion with raising of roof, rear dormer window, front and side rooflight at 37 Hillside Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4BS For Mr & Mrs J Edgell

It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING LOSS OF AMENITY ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES AND THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE STREET SCENE IN RELATION TO PARKING. THE COMMITTEE NOTED THAT THERE WOULD BE POTENTIAL LOSS OF TREES ON THE PROPERTY BUT THAT NO TREE REPORT HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION.

______Ref: 5/14/3221 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 14 (remediation strategy ), 15 (contamination of groundwater), 16 (options appraisal and remediation strategy), 18 (risks associated with site contamination), 20 (unsuspected contamination) of planning permission 5/2014/1900 dated 24/10/2014 for Demolition and change of use of existing builders yard to Class C3 (residential) and construction of ten, three bedroom semi detached dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and access (resubmission following refusal of 5/2014/0294) at 173 & 175 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4ND For Mr Nick

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/3183 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor side and front extension and single storey front and side extensions, front canopy, replacement roof and alterations to openings at 5 Wheatfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NU For Mrs Karyn Smith

It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE HAD NO OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION, HOWEVER, IT NOTED THE INTENDED REMOVAL OF A TREE TO THE SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. POLICY 74 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3186 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Single storey rear extension and alteration to openings at 3 Grove End Paddock Wood Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1JU For Mr Andy Head

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/3234 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Front porch, part single, part two storey rear extension (resubmission following

D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc refusal of 5/2014/1359) at 150 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1BQ For Mr T Sandham

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. P0LICIES 72 (v), 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3244 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Single storey side extension at 64 Coleswood Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1EQ For Miss Smith

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION

______Ref: 5/14/3185 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 3 Moreton Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EU For Mrs Rachel Arden-Davis

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER. ______Ref: 5/14/3207 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Replacement orangery at 23 Meadow Walk Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TF For Mr & Mrs Viner

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/3213 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Garage conversion at 9 Eliot Place Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5PE For Mr Bernard Mageean

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO COMPATABILITY WITH THE STREET SCENE. POLICY 72 (ii) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3226 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Conversion of existing conservatory into a single storey rear extension by replacing windows and doors and construction of new roof to include rooflights, tiles and glazing panels at 17 Moreton End Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EY For Mr & Mrs M Peasnell

D:\Docs\2018-04-04\0f6e48e4de08c8fda2b40be17ddffb91.doc It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/3232 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: First floor side extension over existing at 31a Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5NT For Mr & Mrs Simon Jarvis

It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING THE APPARENT ALTERATION OF THE ROOF LINE ON THE SIDE ELEVATION OF THIS BUILDING WHICH IS SITED IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/3245 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) to planning permission 5/2014/2133 dated 19/09/2014 for Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and construction of single storey side and rear extensions and repositioning of side door at 84 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5NH For Mrs Charlotte Savidge

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE

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