Agenda item

a)              Recommended for Approval.

b)              Recommended for Approval.

Mr Wood addressed the Committee in support of both applications.

The Head of Planning and Building Control recommended that in respect of application 3/16/2151/FUL, planning permission be granted subject to a legal agreement and the conditions detailed in the report now submitted.  The Head also recommended that in respect of application 3/16/2152/LBC, listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report now submitted.

The Head detailed the site history and the current application and referred to additional parking spaces and the proposed landscaping scheme.  Members were advised that Officers felt that a residential use was not the most appropriate use of the building and Officers had accepted that there would be some loss of employment.

Members were reminded that access issues were a civil matter between the relevant landowners.  The Head acknowledged the potential for overlooking and advised that obscure glazing to lounge accommodation would be inappropriate in terms of the amenity of future occupiers.

Members were further advised that on balance, Officers considered the applications to be acceptable subject to conditions including a condition referred to by Councillor D Andrews regarding construction hours of working.  Councillor R Standley expressed concerns regarding overlooking from the windows of the proposed development.

The Head confirmed to Councillor D Oldridge that no specific projects had been identified for the funding detailed on page 134 of the report submitted.  Members agreed to a suggestion from Councillor M Allen that details of the proposed access and dust mitigation arrangements and construction hours of working should be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

The Head confirmed that Members could give Officers delegated authority to seek up to the maximum funding provision, in relation to the Councils published policy position in the s106 planning Obligation Agreements SPD, in the Section 106 legal agreement.  Councillor D Oldridge proposed and Councillor M Casey seconded, a motion that the application 3/16/2151/FUL be granted subject to Officers being given delegated authority to seek up to the maximum funding provision for the Section 106 legal agreement.

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.  The Committee accepted the recommendations of the Head of Planning and Building Control as now submitted.

RESOLVED – that (A) in respect of application 3/16/2151/FUL, planning permission be granted subject to Officers being given delegated authority to seek up to the maximum funding provision in the Section 106 legal agreement, in relation to the Councils published policy position in the Section 106 Planning Obligation Agreements SPD, and subject to the conditions detailed in the report submitted and subject to the following amended conditions:

11.    Prior to the commencement of any works details of the proposed access arrangements to the site and to the northern maltings building during construction works  shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such details shall include the provision of space within the site to provide for the parking of construction workers vehicles and for the delivery and storage of materials. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the provision of suitable access arrangements to the site and to adjacent residential properties during the construction of the development and to reduce any impact on kerbside parking in the area in accordance with policy ENV1 of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007.

15.    Prior to the commencement of the development  details of construction methods and dust mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. In connection with all site preparation and construction works, no plant or machinery shall be operated on the premises before 07:30hrs on Monday to Saturday, nor after 1830hrs on weekdays and 1300hrs on Saturdays and not any anytime on Sundays or bank holidays.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with policies ENV1 and ENV24 of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007.

(B)   in respect of application 3/16/2152/LBC, listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report submitted.