Agenda item

Recommended for Refusal.

Mr John Donovan addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Director of Neighbourhood Services recommended that, in respect of applications 3/12/0070/FP and 3/12/0069/LB, planning permission and listed building consent be refused for the reasons detailed in the report now submitted.

Councillor J Demonti commented that the proposed orangery was in keeping and in scale with the very long house located on this site.  She stated that the proposed development was a high quality extension that would enhance the listed building.  Also, she believed that the proposed development was not visible from the front so there would be no harm to the environment or the conservation area. 

Councillor T Page stated that the existing building represented a vibrant living history of building styles.  He commented that the proposed orangery would complement and enhance the balance of the existing listed building.  He also believed that the proposed orangery would enhance the natural lighting of the listed building in accordance with policy GBC1 of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007.  He also stated that the application would not cause a nuisance to the neighbours.

Councillor J Taylor commented that the application should be refused on the grounds that it was contrary to national planning policy guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Councillor T Page proposed and Councillor Mrs R Cheswright seconded, a motion that application 3/12/0070/FP be granted planning permission on the grounds that the proposed orangery would complement and enhance the balance of the existing listed building, and would enhance the natural lighting of the listed building in accordance with policy GBC1 of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007.

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

Councillor T Page proposed and Councillor Mrs R Cheswright seconded, a motion that application 3/12/0069/LB be granted listed building consent on the grounds that the proposed orangery would complement and enhance the balance of the existing listed building, and would enhance the natural lighting of the listed building in accordance with policy GBC1 of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007.

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

The Committee rejected the recommendations of the Director of Neighbourhood Services as now submitted.

Councillors M Alexander and J Taylor requested that their dissent from these decisions be recorded.

RESOLVED – that (A) in respect of application 3/12/0070/FP, planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.            Three year time limit (1T12)

2.            Approved Plans (2E10) ..4096-1

3.            Materials of construction (2E11)

Summary of Reasons for Decision

The proposal has been considered with regard to the policies of the Development Plan (East of England Plan May 2008, Hertfordshire County Structure Plan, Minerals Local Plan, Waste Local Plan and the saved policies of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007, and in particular policiesENV1, ENV5 and ENV6,); guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework and the limited impact that the proposed extension would have on the character and the appearance building. The balance of the considerations having regard to those policies is that permission should be granted.

(B)   in respect of application 3/12/0069/LB, listed building consent be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.           Three year time limit (1T14)

2.           Listed building (new windows) (8L03)

3.           Listed building (new doors) (8L04)

4.           Listed building (new brickwork) (8L06)

Summary of Reasons for Decision

The proposal has been considered with regard to the policies of the Development Plan (East of England Plan May 2008, Hertfordshire County Structure Plan, Minerals Local Plan, Waste Local Plan and the saved policies of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007), and guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework. The balance of the considerations having regard to those policies is that consent should be granted.