Harpenden Town Council

HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING B COMMITTEE MEETING 27 MAY 2014

Present: Councillors Rosemary Farmer (Chairman), Mrs Linacre and Chambers

Apologies: Councillors Dr Frosh and Thomas

Absent:

In attendance Planning & Finance Officer

“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”.

1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

Councillor Rosemary Farmer was elected as Chairman of the Committee.

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dr Frosh and Thomas. Councillor Chambers substituted Councillor Dr Frosh on the Committee.

3. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

There were no disclosures of interest.

4. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE HELD ON 29 APRIL 2014.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2014, previously circulated, were duly signed as a correct record.

5. PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 61.

There were no public questions.

6. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 09/05/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 30/05/2014. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 16/05/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 06/06/2014.

The Committees recommendations are attached as APPENDIX A

D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc 7. LETTERS OF OBJECTION.

There were no letters of objection.

8. APPEALS

The appeals were duly noted by the Committee.

9. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS

The list of prior notifications were noted by the Committee.

10. PLANNING RECOMMENDATION ANALYSIS REPORT

The Committee were pleased with the Planning Recommendation Analysis Report and stated that over the period of years the matches made by both the Committee and the officers recommendations against the St Albans District Council’s decisions were favourable.

11. DRAFT POLICY STATEMENT 2014-2015

The Committees recommended changes to the Draft Policy Statement for recommending to Council are attached as APPENDIX B

12. LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS

The Committee noted the list of delegated decisions.

13. APPLICATION FOR TREE WORKS

The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.

14. DATE OF NEXT MEETING St Albans District Council Planning (Development Control) Committee North meeting to be held on: 2 June 2014

Town Council representative: Councillor Dr Frosh

Planning A Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, 10 June 2014. Cllrs. M Ellis, Mrs Vincent, Newns and Williams

15. CLOSE 8.20 p.m.

Chairman ………………………………………….

Date …………………………………………………

D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc Harpenden Town Council APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 09/05/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 30/05/2014. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 16/05/2014. THREE WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 06/06/2014. ______Ref: 5/14/1106 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Erection of an attached dwelling (resubmission following refusal of 5/2013/2016) at Land Adjacent To 1 The Mews Breadcroft Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire For Mr Mick Harford

It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THAT THE PROPOSED CHANGES WERE INSUFFICIENT AND THAT PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAD NOT BEEN FULLY MET. ______Ref: 5/14/1116 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)-Single storey side extension transforming hip end into gable and new flat roof rear dormer window at 48 Marquis Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AE For Mr & Mrs A Wise

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1120 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, loft conversion and rear dormer window at 15 Salisbury Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AR For Mr Iain Currie

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1133 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Single storey rear extension, garage conversion, and alterations to openings (amendment to planning permission 5/2013/3004) at 2 Dalewood Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5RY For Mr N Ebbutt

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/0978 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Non Material Amendment - Alterations to rooflights and alterations to openings of planning permission 5/2013/1307 dated 17/07/2013 for Part single, part two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, two front rooflights, one rear rooflight and window to side elevation at 36 Park Mount Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AR For Mr Oscar Johnson

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc ______Ref: 5/14/1121 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Single storey side extension with creation of room in the roof and single storey rear extension at 33 Derwent Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3PA For Mr & Mrs Trevor Evans

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/1122 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Single storey front extension, insertion of ground floor bay window to the front elevation, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and roof alterations at 17 Wood End Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3EZ For Mr & Mrs Sam Gardner

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1143 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: First floor front extension at 108 Tuffnells Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HW For Mr & Mrs G Follows

It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING SIZE AND SCALE OF THE PROPOSED EXTENSION WHICH MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY. 110 TUFFNELLS WAY. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1154 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension and insertion of two rear rooflights (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2014/0387) at 35 Roundwood Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BP For Mr Giles Messett

It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE GARAGE AND INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION WHICH WOULD GIVE RISE TO CARS BEING PARKED IN AN ALREADY CRAMPED ROAD TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE HIGHWAY. POLICIES 34 AND 40 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER. ______Ref: 5/14/1185 Category: Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Two storey front and side extensions, and garage conversion with alteration to opening at 34 Springfield Crescent Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4LH For Mr & Mrs F & J Majewski

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1123 Category: Ward: Harpenden South

D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 26 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NS For Mr & Mrs Paul Badcock

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/1134 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Discharge of Condition 6 (retained trees) of planning permission 5/2013/2897 dated 15/04/2014 for Erection of one detached five bedroom dwelling with basement following demolition of existing at 37 Barlings Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2AW For John Hill Holdings Ltd

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1139 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Single storey front extension and new ground floor window to front elevation at 25 Sibley Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1HF For Ms Louise Turner

It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN. THE ADDITION OF THE SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION WOULD INTRUDE INTO THE VALUABLE PARKING AREA WHICH WAS ALREADY CRAMPED. POLICY 40 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1150 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 4 (samples of materials), 7 (landscape design proposals) and 8 (soft landscape works) of planning permission 5/2013/2246 dated 17/04/2014 for Single storey front extension, first floor side extension, part single storey, part two storey rear extension and raising of existing ridgeline, first floor rear roof terrace and part conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation at 15 The Chowns Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2BN For Mr & Mrs Cooper

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1026 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Discharge of Condition 4 (construction method statement) of planning permission 5/2011/1903, allowed on appeal, dated 13/06/2012 for Demolition of existing and erection of 14, two bedroom flats, new vehicular access, associated landscaping and parking at The Rose And Crown 91 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1PS For Mr B Huggins

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1038 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Demolition of existing and construction of one, six bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping (amendment to planning permission 5/2013/3311dated 31/01/2014) at 55 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EE For Mr & Mrs Whalley D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1125 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Conversion of garage to habitable room (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2014/0590) at 38 Churchfield Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1LL For Mrs G Harvey

It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN. PARKING PROVISION MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF AMENITY TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES. POLICIES 40 AND 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.

______Ref: 5/14/1142 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Single storey rear extension with four rear rooflights and alteration to opening at 3 Alders End Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2HL For Mr Colin Wright

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/1144 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Non Material Amendment - Alteration to openings of planning permission 5/2013/1204 dated 08/07/2013 for Demolition of existing and construction of replacement four bedroom dwelling at 8 Byron Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4AB For Mr Ernie Richardson

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1165 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Glazed canopy to side, infill front extension, alterations to openings and repositioning of front porch and rear extension to patio (resubmission following refusal of 5/2014/0258) at Rose House 1a Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4AJ For Sergio Perano

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1168 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 3 (air conditioning), 5 (shrub planting) and 10 (provision of tree planting) of planning permission 5/2013/0623 dated 21/10/2013 for Erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension, insertion of new side

D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc rooflights, new side entrance canopy, alterations and replacement of window, new external render, new air-conditioning unit and new external rear patio at 6 Moreton Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2ET For Mr Robert Smalley

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1084 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear and side extensions, part ground floor front extension, six rear rooflights, and alterations to openings at 53 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4XE For Mr John Beecham

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1207 Category: Ward: Harpenden East Proposal: Single storey front extension and new front pitched roof at 10 Tylers Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5RT For Mrs A Gilder

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/1226CON Category: CON Ward: Harpenden North Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 2 (samples of materials), 7 (on-site parking), 9 (site levels), 10 (surface water drainage), 11 and 12 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 5/2013/2650 dated 12/02/2014 for Two, two bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping and new crossovers at Land to rear of 20 and 22 Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire For Mr & Mrs A J Waldrum & Brooks

It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ______Ref: 5/14/1176 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Replacement two storey dwelling at 8 Oak Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NT For Mr & Mrs R England

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1212 Category: Ward: Harpenden South Proposal: Single storey front extension and garage conversion at 17 Aldwick Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1NG For Mr & Mrs Stuart Beech

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/1194 Category: Ward: Harpenden West D:\Docs\2017-12-29\0af29513c9f52eb90238bc4e4aa7d6da.doc Proposal: Two storey front bay windows, single storey rear extension and garage conversion to habitable accommodation at 35c Piggottshill Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire_AL5 1LR For Mr & Mrs Simon Huntsman

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION ______Ref: 5/14/1199 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: First floor side extension, loft conversion with one side dormer window, one rear dormer window incorporating a juliette balcony and front rooflights at 29 Meadow Walk Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TF For Mr Matthew O' Flynn

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY DUE TO THE SIDE DORMER WINDOW AND NO OVERLOOKING CAUSED BY THE PROPOSED JULIET BALCONY TO BE SITED IN THE REAR DORMER WINDOW. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______Ref: 5/14/1229 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal:Single storey rear extension with lantern rooflight and installation of soil and vent pipe at 39 Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2JB For Mr & Mrs I Gutteridge

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES 85 & 86 OF THE LOCAL DISTRICT PLAN.

______Ref: 5/14/1345 Category: Ward: Harpenden West Proposal: Listed Building Consent - Single storey rear extension with lantern rooflight, installation of soil and vent pipe and associated internal alterations at 39 Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2JB For Mr & Mrs I Gutteridge

It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES 85 & 86 OF THE LOCAL DISTRICT PLAN.

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