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375.

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

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Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor R Buckmaster and Councillor Fernando. The Chairman explained that it had not been possible for substitutes to be arranged for Councillor R Buckmaster and Councillor Fernando.

376.

Chairman's Announcements

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The Chairman said that the meeting of the Committee scheduled for the 30 March had been re arranged to the 6 April 2022.

377.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any Members' declarations of interest.

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There were no declarations of interest.

378.

Minutes - 2 February 2022 pdf icon PDF 106 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on Wednesday 2 February 2022

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Councillor Ruffles proposed and Councillor Kemp seconded, a motion that the minutes of the meeting of 2 February 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

379.

3/19/1049/LBC - Repair works and replacement white post and 3-rail balustrade to bridge at Land To The South And East Of Gilston Village And North Of River Stort Hertfordshire/Harlow pdf icon PDF 121 KB

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The Head of Planning and Building Control recommended that in respect of application 3/19/1049/LBC, listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report and with delegated authority being granted to the Head of Planning and Building Control to finalise the detail of the conditions.

 

The Chairman explained that this application was on this agenda as it had not been determined due to the very late conclusion of the 22 February 2022 meeting after application 3/19/1051/FUL had been determined.

 

The Senior Project Officer explained that an application for listed building consent would not normally be determined by Members. She said that the application had been submitted for completeness as it was a consequence of the eastern stort crossing proposal considered by Members at the previous meeting.

 

Members were advised that the bridge was quite small and was in some disrepair. The Senior Project Officer said that the bridge was known as Fiddlers Brook Footbridge and was Grade 2 listed and was designated in 1984. She said that the listed description referred to the white post and three rail balustrades as being key features of the bridge.

 

The Senior Project Officer detailed the location of the footbridge and set out the history of the bridge and the relevant planning history.

 

The Senior Project Officer said that as the proposed road bridge related to the eastern stort crossing affects the Fiddlers Brook and affects the setting of the listed footbridge, consideration was given to opportunities to relocate or to improve the structure.

 

Members were advised that the reduction in width of the eastern stort crossing enabled the retention of this bridge in situ and the option to improve the structure was instead taken. The Senior Project Officer set out the enhancements that were proposed by the listed building application and said that a management plan would be prepared to ensure the long term conservation of the bridge.

 

The Senior Project Officer said that the footpath that currently runs parallel to Eastwick Road would be realigned to route beneath the new road bridge back towards the footway network of Terlings Park thereby retaining the use of the bridge.

 

The Senior Project Officer summarised by stating that the listed building consent application was for works to improve the structural integrity and visual appearance of the bridge through brickwork repointing and replacement of the balustrade to a design that reflects the original listing description.

 

Councillor Ruffles asked if Officers could elaborate further in respect of the link between the bridge and the listed property and whether there needed to be some physical appearance link between the bridge and that property. Councillor Page said that he was pleased that the works to be carried out had been explained and asked for some clarification as what was meant by the reference in the report to the setting of the bridge being altered.

 

The Senior Project Officer said that, in terms of the visual and physical connection between the footbridge and the Grade two  ...  view the full minutes text for item 379.

380.

3/20/1950/FUL - Construction of 23 residential dwellings (use Class C3), and associated works including internal road network, associated highways works, landscaping, utilities and drainage infrastructure, car and cycle parking and waste storage at Land east of Aspenden Road, Buntingford, Hertfordshire pdf icon PDF 437 KB

Recommended for Approval

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The Head of Planning and Building Control recommended that in respect of application 3/20/1950/FUL, planning permission be granted subject to the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement and the conditions set out at the end of the report and with delegated Authority being granted to the Head of Planning and Building Control to finalise the detail of the legal agreement and conditions. The application would be refused in the event an acceptable legal agreement was not completed within 3 months of the Committee's decision.

 

The Development Management Team Manager referred Members to the late representations summary and detailed the late representations that had been received. She set out the background to the development and explained that the site was 0.7 hectares and sat immediately to the north of a development of 65 dwellings which were under construction by the same developer.

 

Members were advised that the site immediately to the south had been initially determined by the planning inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate had determined that the constraints presented by the limited width of Aspenden Road were not a constraint to future development of this site.

 

The Development Management Team Leader said that outline application was therefore granted with a requirement for road improvement width to be improved prior to occupation of any dwelling. She said that the Council had since granted a further full planning application for an increased number of residential units on the same site and the factors considered by the planning inspectorate were taken on board in the determination of that application.

 

Members were reminded that the width of the road was not considered to be a development constraint and an Officer was present from the highway authority who had worked with the developers to make further improvements to what had been secured by the planning inspectorate in terms of improving the width of Aspenden Road.

 

Members were advised that the proposals would provide 23 dwellings and the density and the layout was considered to be acceptable. The Development Management Team Leader said that affordable housing will be achieved at 40%, which equated to 9 units being provided on the site. She said that 56 car parking spaces would be provided and no reduction had been applied as there was a Neighbourhood Plan requirement for a higher level of car parking.

 

The Committee was advised that Officers had balanced other requirements when assessing the application, as required by the Neighbourhood Plan in terms of the distances between dwellings. In the interests of appropriate design, it had not been possible to achieve the 67 parking spaces that would normally be required.

 

Members were reminded that it was not always possible to satisfy every policy requirement on every application. The Development Management Team Leader said that the scheme was not considered to adversely affect the amenity of any neighbouring occupier and Officers felt that the conditions and planning obligations set out in the report would make this application an acceptable form of development.

 

The Development Management Team Leader presented  ...  view the full minutes text for item 380.

381.

Items for Reporting and Noting pdf icon PDF 38 KB

(A)  Appeals against refusal of Planning Permission/ non?determination.

 

(B)  Planning Appeals Lodged.

 

(C)      Planning Appeals: Inquiry and Informal Hearing Dates.

 

(D)     Planning Statistics.

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RESOLVED – that the following reports be noted:

 

(A)   Appeals against refusal of planning permission / non-determination;

 

(B)       Planning Appeals lodged;

 

(C)       Planning Appeals: Inquiry and Informal Hearing Dates; and

 

(D)      Planning Statistics.

382.

Urgent Business

To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chairman of the meeting, is of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration and is not likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information.

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There was no urgent business.