HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING A COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 26 JULY 2016
AT THE TOWN HALL
Present: Councillor Williams (Chairman)
Councillors Gilham, Martyn and Weaver
Apologies: None
Absent: None
In attendance: Heather Scott, Planning, Information and Facilities Officer
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”.
185. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
There were no apologies for absence.
186. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Councillor Weaver declared a personal non prejudicial interest in application 5/16/2041 as he is friends with the applicant.
187. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING A COMMITTEE HELD ON 28 JUNE 2016.
The Minutes of the meeting held on the 28 June 2016, previously circulated, were duly signed as a correct record.
188. PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 61.
There were no public questions.
189. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 08/07/2016. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 29/07/2016.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 15/07/2016. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 05/08/2016.
The Committees recommendations are attached as APPENDIX A
190. LETTERS OF OBJECTION
The letters of objection received were duly noted by the Committee.
191. APPEALS
The appeals were duly noted by the Committee.
192. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS
There were no prior notifications for consideration.
193. LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS.
The decision lists were duly noted by the Committee.
194. APPLICATION FOR TREE WORKS
The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.
195. / DATE OF NEXT MEETING / St Albans District Council Planning (Development Control) Committee North meeting to be held on Monday 22 August 2016Planning B Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, 09 August 2016. Heritage, Cooley, Calle and Canfield.
196. CLOSE 9.19 pm.
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HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL APPENDIX A
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 08/07/2016. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 29/07/2016.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 15/07/2016. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 05/08/2016.
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Ref: 5/16/1639 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension following the demolition of detached garage and side porch at 44 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PR For Mrs Hannah Draeger
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/16/1912 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: First floor rear extension with Juliet balcony at 55 Dalkeith Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5PP For Mr AG Goodwin
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1930 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey front extension incorporating new porch and single storey rear extensions with rooflights at 17 Willow Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5JF For Mr Mike McLaughlin
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1933 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of garage (resubmission following refusal of 5/2016/1052) at 41 Chesterton Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5SU For Mr & Mrs D Gahagan
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO THE PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL BEING FULLY ADDRESSED.
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Ref: 5/16/1717 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Front porch extension at 32 Tintern Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3NZ For Mr & Mrs Katechia
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/16/1917 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and car port at 2 Crosspaths Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HD For Mr Chris Fletcher
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1931 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Single storey rear extension with rooflights at 39 Falconers Field Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3EU For Mr Omar Qureshi
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/16/1981 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 6 (method statement for the protection of trees) of planning permission 5/2015/3377 dated 01/03/2016 for Raising of the roof, loft conversion, front, rear and side dormer windows with front and rear rooflights (resubmission following refusal of 5/2015/2483) at 9 Woodlands Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BY For Mrs l Beedie
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1982 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights at 9 Shepherds Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HF For Mr John Sullivan
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1260 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Resurfacing of existing entrance and car park at Harpenden Common Golf Club East Common Hertfordshire AL5 1BL For Mr Terry Crump
It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE DO NOT FEEL THAT THE PROPOSED RESURFACING WORKS WILL UNACCEPTABLY HARM OR DETRACT FROM THE OPENNESS OF THIS LOCATION IN THE GREEN BELT. NPPF 88 AND 89 REFERS.
THE COMMITTEE WOULD HOWEVER LIKE TO SEE TREE PROTECTION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED TO PROTECT THE MATURE TREES IN DIRECT VICINITY OF THE PROPOSED TARMAC AREA. POLICIES 74 AND 85 (i)i) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
THE COMMITTEE ENCOURAGE THE DISTRICT COUNCIL’S TREES AND WOODLANDS OFFICER TO VISIT THE SITE TO GAUGE ANY ADVERSE AFFECT THAT THE PROPOSAL MAY HAVE ON THE TREES ON THE SITE.
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Ref: 5/16/1623 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Variation of Conditions 4 (protection of trees) and 5 (approved drawings) of planning permission 5/2014/1976 dated 08/09/2014 for Single and two storey side and rear extensions incorporating new side garage and rear orangery, creation of basement floor, loft conversion with two rear dormers, side rooflights, alterations to openings and canopy roof over front entrance, new patio, railings to the rear, associated landscaping and parking works, alterations to existing driveway at 1 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LH For Mr Alan Miller
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES 74 AND 85 (i)i) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN.
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Ref: 5/16/1771 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Single storey rear extension with rooflight following removal of existing conservatory, single storey front porch with rooflights, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, alterations to openings and front landscaping at The Kymin East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1DG For Mrs Kay O'Reilly
It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED EXTENSIONS, HOWEVER EXPRESS CONCERN OVER THE LOSS OF THE DOUBLE GARAGE LEADING TO INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION ON THIS SENSITIVE SITE IN RELATION TO THE NUMBER OF BEDROOMS IN THE DWELLING. POLICIES 40, 72 (v) AND 85 (i)h) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
THE COMMITTEE IS PLEASED TO NOTE ON DRAWING REFERENCE TK/025 THAT THE LENGTH OF LAWN FRONTING THE ACCESS TRACK IS NOT BEING DIMINISHED.
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Ref: 5/16/1870 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 3 (design of proposed doors) of planning permission 5/2016/0569 dated 12/04/2016 for Replacement windows and doors at 60-66 Oakley Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1HJ For Mr John Billington
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1880 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: First floor side extension at 24 Cranbourne Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1RL For Mrs Sarah Redmond
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NO. 26 CRANBOURNE DRIVE. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1886 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 3 (design of proposed doors) of Planning Permission 5/2016/0573 dated 12/04/2016 for Replacement windows and doors at 44-50 Oakley Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1HJ For Mr John Billington
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1905 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 3 (design of proposed doors) of Planning Permission 5/2016/0575 dated 12/04/2016 for Replacement windows and doors at 18-24 Oakley Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1HJ For Mr John Billington
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1911 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 3 (design of proposed doors) of Planning Permission 5/2016/0574 dated 12/04/2016 for Replacement windows and doors at 26-32 Oakley Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1HJ For Mr John Billington
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1915 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 8 (construction method statement) of planning permission 5/2015/0062 dated 12/06/2015 for Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement six bedroom dwelling with basement and roof accommodation at 25 The Uplands Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2PG For Mr Sansay Gupta
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1690 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side and rear extension with alterations to openings and addition of car parking space at 5 Fairmead Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5UD For Mr & Mrs A Duffy
It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. HOWEVER, DO EXPRESS CONCERN THAT THERE IS INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION FOR THE NUMBER OF BEDROOMS PROPOSED. POLICIES 40, 72 (v) AND (iv) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1888 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Roof conversion from hip to gable incorporating raised height and flat roof over existing rear dormer, loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and rooflights at 61 Barnfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TH For Mrs Phillipa Zieba
It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE PROPOSED EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS ARE OUT OF SCALE AND CHARACTER AND ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PROPERTIES DISTINCTIVE FRONT AND REAR GABLES. CONCERN IS ALSO EXPRESSED OVER THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON NO. 59 BARNFIELD ROAD FROM THE PROPOSED HIP TO GABLE ROOF CONVERSION.
CONCERN IS ALSO EXPRESSED OVER THE INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION FOR THE PROPOSED NUMBER OF BEDROOMS ON THE SITE. POLICIES 72 (i), (ii), (iv) AND (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Proposal: Roof conversion from hip to gable incorporating raised height and flat roof over existing rear dormer, loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and rooflights at 63 Barnfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TH For Mrs Claire Rainsford
It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE PROPOSED EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS ARE OUT OF SCALE AND CHARACTER AND ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PROPERTIES DISTINCTIVE FRONT AND REAR GABLES.
CONCERN IS ALSO EXPRESSED OVER THE INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION FOR THE PROPOSED NUMBER OF BEDROOMS ON THE SITE. POLICIES 72 (i), (ii) AND (iv) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1937 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension at 38 Barnfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TN For Mr Andrew Bell
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NO. 40 BARNFIELD ROAD. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
______Ref: 5/16/1798 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Two semi-detached, four bedroom dwellings (part retrospective) at 141 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire For Mr Peter Jenkins
It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE APPLICANT IS REINTRODUCING ELEMENTS FROM THE PREVIOUSLY REFUSED APPLICATION 5/14/2657, WHICH THE COMMITTEE DO NOT SUPPORT.
THE COMMITTEE ALSO EXPRESS CONCERN OVER THE DEPTH OF THE SINGLE STOREY REAR PROJECTIONS AND THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICIES 69 AND 70 (vi) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/2016 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey front and side, part single, part two storey rear extensions, addition of first floor window to side elevation and creation of hardstanding to rear at 36 Northfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5JB For Mr & Mrs J Saas
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/1932 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, side and rear rooflights at 39 Lea Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PQ For Mr and Mrs Carter
Mr Andrew Boakes, Architect representing No. 41 Lea Road spoke against the application.
It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE EXPRESS CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF AMENITY TO NO. 41 LEA ROAD FROM THE PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION PITCHED ROOF DESIGN, WHICH IS EXACERBATED BY THE DIFFERENCE IN GROUND LEVELS BETWEEN NOS. 39 AND 41 LEA ROAD. POLICIES 72 (i), (ii) AND (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/2007 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Garage conversion to habitable space incorporating alterations to windows, single storey rear extension with rooflights, first floor side extension and new pitched roof with sun tunnels over existing side extension at 38 Park Mount Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AR For Mr & Mrs Whetton
It was RESOLVED: THE COMMITTEE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED EXTENSIONS, HOWEVER, EXPRESS CONCERN OVER THE INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION ON THE SITE DUE TO THE LOSS OF GARAGE. POLICIES 40 AND 72 (iv) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/16/2034 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Erection of conservatory to the front of the property at 3a Clarendon Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4NS For Mr & Mrs Desborough
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION.
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Ref: 5/16/1946 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Rear dormer loft conversion at 7 Knowle Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1RW For Mr James Hogston
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/1993 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Single storey rear extension at 11 Coleswood Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1EF For Mr & Mrs Richard Marshall
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/16/2013 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 7 (method statement for the protection of trees) and 8 (retention of hedges) of planning permission 5/2016/3567 dated 12/02/2016 for Demolition of existing bungalow (retaining the existing detached garage) and construction of replacement six bedroom dwelling (resubmission following refusal of 5/2015/2243) at 12 West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LL For Mr Gerard Van der Westhuyzen