Venue: Council Chamber, District Council Offices, St Peter's Street, St Albans Herts AL1 3JE
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\nTo note the replacement\nof Councillor Winstone by Councillor Garrard for this meeting only together with any\nother replacements made in accordance with the notification\nprocedure.
\nMinutes:
\nIt was reported that\nCouncillor Garrard had replaced\nCouncillor Winstone as a member of the Committee for the duration\nof this meeting only, in accordance with the notification\nprocedure.
\nDisclosure of Interests
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\nCouncillor Gardner\ndeclared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in the matter\nrecorded at Minute no. 11 below and advised that she would take no\npart in the discussion of this application.
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\nCouncillors Brazier and\nDay both declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in the\nmatter recorded at Minute no. 12 below because they were members of\nColney Heath Parish Council but they did not consider that their\nmembership would prejudice their consideration of the\napplication.
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\nTo confirm the Minutes\nof Meeting No 8 of the Committee held on 9 November 2009 (copy\nattached.)
\nMinutes:
\nThe Minutes of Meeting\nNo. 8 of the Committee held on 9 November 2009 were taken as read\nand confirmed.
\nTree Preservation Order No. 1494 - 6 Yule Close and Land Adjacent to 1 Yule Close, St Albans PDF 60 KB
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Venue: Council Chamber, District Council Offices, St Peter's Street, St Albans Herts AL1 3JE
\n\t\tContact: Paul Warne, Democratic Services \n\t\t\n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Replacement Members \n\n \nTo note the replacement\nof Councillor Winstone by Councillor Garrard for this meeting only together with any\nother replacements made in accordance with the notification\nprocedure. \nMinutes: \n\n \nIt was reported that\nCouncillor Garrard had replaced\nCouncillor Winstone as a member of the Committee for the duration\nof this meeting only, in accordance with the notification\nprocedure. \n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Disclosure of Interests \nMinutes: \n\n \nCouncillor Gardner\ndeclared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in the matter\nrecorded at Minute no. 11 below and advised that she would take no\npart in the discussion of this application. \n\n Councillors Brazier and\nDay both declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in the\nmatter recorded at Minute no. 12 below because they were members of\nColney Heath Parish Council but they did not consider that their\nmembership would prejudice their consideration of the\napplication. \n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Minutes \n \nTo confirm the Minutes\nof Meeting No 8 of the Committee held on 9 November 2009 (copy\nattached.) \nMinutes: \n\n \nThe Minutes of Meeting\nNo. 8 of the Committee held on 9 November 2009 were taken as read\nand confirmed. \n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Tree Preservation Order No. 1494 - 6 Yule Close and Land Adjacent to 1 Yule Close, St Albans Additional documents: \n\t\t\t\t\t\n
Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n \n(i) \nThat TPO 1129 be revoked. \n\n (ii) \nThat TPO 1494 be confirmed. \n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Tree Preservation Order No. 1497 - 31 and 33 Colney Heath Lane, Colney Heath Additional documents: \n\t\t\t\t\t\n
Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n \n(i) \nThat TPO 18R be revoked. \n\n (ii) \nThat TPO 1497 be confirmed. \n\n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Tree Preservation Order No. 1498 - 33 Tippendell Lane, Park Street Additional documents: \n\t\t\t\t\t\n
Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n \n(i) \nThat TPO 1099 be revoked. \n\n (ii) \nThat TPO 1498 be confirmed. \n\n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Plans \n \n\nA list of the planning\napplications to be considered at the meeting is\nattached. \n\n \nPlease note: Planning applications may not be heard\nin the order set out in the index attached. Applications which appear to be of\nmost interest to the members of the public present will usually be\ntaken at the beginning of the Agenda. \nMinutes: \n\n \nHaving taken into\nconsideration further representations received and reported orally\nby the Development Control Manager the applications for planning\nconsent were dealt with as set out below. \n | \n\t\t
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Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n \n(i) \nThat the application be GRANTED, subject to: \n\n 1. \nThe development hereby permitted shall be begun before the\nexpiration of 3 years from the date of this permission. \n2. \nThe external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be\nconstructed only of materials, the type and colour of which match\nexactly those of the existing building. \n3. \nThe dormer window to be created in the side elevation facing\ntowards no. 15 Bucknalls Drive shall be glazed in obscure glass and\nshall not be altered to clear glazing without the prior written\nconsent of the Local Planning Authority. \n4. \nThe rooflights to be created in the first floor side elevations\nfacing towards nos 9 and 15 Bucknalls Drive shall have a cill level\na minimum of 1.7m above the floor of the room in the windows are\ninstalled. \n5. \nNotwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning\n(General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking\nand re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no\nwindows or other openings shall be inserted in the first floor side\nelevations other than those expressly authorised by this\npermission. \n\n \n(ii) \nThat in an informative note issued pursuant to Department\nof the Environment Circular 11/95 the applicant be advised\nthat: \n\n 1. \nThe attention of the applicant is drawn to the Control of Pollution\nAct 1974 relating to the control of noise on construction and\ndemolition sites. \n\n 2. \nThe applicant is advised that this application was accompanied by a\nCertificate stating that the applicant was the owner of all the\nland shown within the application site and therefore, this decision\nnotice is issued on the understanding that no part of the\ndevelopment extends beyond the curtilage of the application\npremises. \n\n 3. \nThe applicant is informed that the Local Planning Authority would\nencourage the use of sustainable energy efficient building\nmaterials and alternative energy sources in construction and would\nencourage the consideration of alternative forms of heating, for\nexample solar power. \n\n 4. \nThe applicant's attention is drawn to the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996\nwhich sets out requirements for notice to be given to relevant\nadjoining owners of intended works on a shared wall, on a boundary\nor if excavations are to be carried out near a neighbouring\nbuilding. \n\n 5. \nThe applicant is requested to ensure no damage is caused to the\nfootpath and highway verge during the course of the\ndevelopment. Any damage\nshould be repaired to the satisfaction of Hertfordshire\nHighways. \n\n 6. \nThis determination was based on the following drawings and\ninformation: site location plan and plans 020106/1 and 020106/2\nreceived on 28/08/2009 \n\n Reason for\nGrant \n\n There have been no changes in material planning\nconsiderations or circumstances since the previous application\n(5/04/1443) was approved. The proposed development is\nconsidered acceptable, as it is compatible with the style and form\nof the original building and with the scale and character of the\nstreet scene. There\nwill be no adverse impact on neighbouring properties and car\nparking requirements are adequate. The proposal is in accordance with\nPolicies 39 (Parking Standards, General Requirements), 40\n(Residential Development Parking Standards), 69 (General Design and\nLayout) and 72 (Extensions in Residential Areas) and Revised\nParking Policies and Standards, January 2002 of the St. Albans\nDistrict Local Plan Review 1994. \n | \n\t\t
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Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n \n(i) \nThat the application be GRANTED, subject to: \n\n 1. \nThe development hereby permitted shall be begun before the\nexpiration of 3 years from the date of this permission. \n2. \nThe external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be\nconstructed only of materials, the type and colour of which match\nexactly those of the existing building. \n\n \n\n(ii) \nThat in an informative note issued pursuant to Department\nof the Environment Circular 11/95 the applicant be advised\nthat: \n\n \n\n1. \nThis determination was based on the\nfollowing drawings and information: Design and Access Statement,\nDrawing Nos. TL:0830:01, TL:0830:02, TL:0830:04, TL:0830:05,\nTL:0830:07 received on 9 September 2009, Site location plan\nreceived 21 September 2009, Drawing No. TL:0830:06B received on 24\nSeptember 2009. \n\n 2. \nThe Authority is concerned\nthat the appropriate authorities are made aware of neighbour concern regarding activities related to\nthe occupation of the premises. \n\n \n\nReason for Grant \n\n \n\nThe design of the proposed extension is considered\nto be acceptable and will be in keeping with the character and\nappearance of the existing building. The extension is considered to be\nmodest in size and scale in relation to the existing building and\nwill not result in a detrimental impact on the openness of the\nGreen Belt and the purposes of including land in it. The proposed internal alterations\nto provide 6 no. self-contained flats in assocation with the\nexisting C2 Use Class are also considered to be acceptable in this\nlocation. There will be\nno adverse impact on the occupants of neighbouring properties and\ncar parking provision is adequate. The proposed extension and\ninternal alterations are therefore acceptable in accordance with\nPolicies 1 (Metropolitan Green Belt), 34 (Highways Considerations\nin Development Control), 39 (Parking Standards, General\nRequirements), 43 (Elderly Persons Dwelings and Residential\nHomes/hostels, Parking Standards) and 69 (General Design and\nLayout) of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994 and the\nCouncil's Revised Parking Policies and Standards January\n2002. \n | \n\t\t
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Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n That the\napplication be REFUSED for the following reasons: \n\n 1. \nIn the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the number of\nprobable users of the Mosque has been underestimated, and,\naccordingly, it considers that the proposal will be contrary to\nadopted Local Plan Policy 9 (Non-residential uses within\nresidential areas) by reason of its adverse impact on the\nresidential amenities of the area caused by the increased general\nlevel of disturbance likely to be created. Furthermore, even if the facility\nis restricted to only 50 worshippers as a maximum, the Local\nPlanning Authority considers such a number to fall outside the\ndefinition of a small scale facility and hence the proposal is\ncontrary to sub paragraph (iv) of Policy 9. \n\n 2. \nThe level of usage considered likely by the Local Planning\nAuthority will lead to adverse impacts on the adjoining London\nColney Conservation Area, which the site abuts, by reason of\nadditional disturbance thereby detracting from the character and\namenity of the area and its setting contrary to paragraph 4.14 of\nPPG15 ‘Planning and the historic\nenvironment’. \n\n Note: Mr P\nMadoc, who had given notice, spoke\nagainst the above application. Mr P Trevelyan, who had also given\nnotice, spoke in favour of granting the above\napplication. \n | \n\t\t
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Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n (i) \nThat the application be GRANTED, subject to: \n\n \n1. \nThe development hereby permitted shall be begun before the\nexpiration of 3 years from the date of this permission. \n\n2. \nNo development shall take place until details of the materials to\nbe used in the construction of the external surfaces of the\ndevelopment hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in\nwriting by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be\ncarried out in accordance with the approved details. \n\n3. \nPrior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted,\ndetails of all materials to be used for hard surfaced areas within\nthe site including roads, driveways and car parking area shall be\nsubmitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning\nAuthority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the\ndetails so approved. \n\n4. \nNotwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning\n(General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking\nand reenacting that Order with or\nwithout modification), no windows, doors or other openings other\nthan those expressly authorized by this permission shall be\nconstructed. \n\n5. \nNo demolition or construction works relating to this permission\nshall be carried out on any Sunday or Bank Holiday nor before 07.30\nhours or after 18.00 hours on any days nor on any Saturday before\n08.00 hours or after 13.00 hours. \n\n6. \nPrior to the commencement of development details of screened\nfacilities for the storage of refuse shall be submitted to and\napproved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The refuse\narea shall remain thereafter and shall not be used for any other\npurpose. \n\n7. \nAll materials and equipment to be used during the demolition /\nconstruction shall be stored within the curtilage of site unless otherwise agreed in\nwriting by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement\nof the development. \n\n8. \nThe car parking area shown on the approved plan shall be\nconstructed, surfaced and laid out to the satisfaction of the Local\nPlanning Authority prior to the occupation of the extended\npremises. \n\n9. \nNo development shall take place until details of both hard and soft\nlandscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by\nthe Local Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out\nas approved. These details shall include (a ) proposed finished\nlevels and contours; (b) means of enclosure; (c) car parking\nlayouts; (d) other vehicles and pedestrian access and circulation\nareas; (e) hard surfacing materials; (f) minor artefacts and\nstructures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage\nunits, signs, lighting etc); (g) proposed and existing functional\nservices above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power,\ncommunications cables, pipelines etc, indicating lines manholes,\nsupports etc.); (h) retained historic landscape features and\nproposals for restoration where relevant; (I) existing trees to be\nretained; (j) existing hedgerows to be retained. \n\n \n(ii) \nThat in an informative note issued pursuant to Department\nof the Environment Circular 11/95 the applicant be advised\nthat: \n\n (a) This\ndetermination was based on the following information and drawings:\ndesign and access statement,\n9314-PL03, 9314-PL02, 9314-PL04, 9314-PL05, 9314-PL06, 9314-PL07,\n9314-PL08, 9314-PL09, 9314-10, 9314-PL11, 9314-PL12A, 9314-PL13 A,\n9314-PL15-A, 9314-PL16A, 9314-PL20A, 9314-PL21 A. \n\n \n(b) \nConsultation with the Head of Environmental and Regulatory Services\nregarding refuse provision and collection is advised, along with\nconsultation with the Fire Service regarding accessibility of the\ndevelopment by fire service vehicles. \n\n Reason for\nGrant \n\n The\nproposal would be of a design and layout that would relate\nacceptably to the street scene and character of the area.\n There would be an\nacceptable car parking layout with landscaping and no adverse\neffect on the residential amenity of neighbours. There would be no adverse effect on\nthe local highway network. An acceptable standard of\nenvironment would be achieved. It is on the site of an existing\nfacility within a short distance of shopping facilities in London\nColney High Street. The\nproposal complies satisfactorily with Policies 34, 48, 63, 70 and\n74 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994. \n\n Note: Dr K\nKedia, who had given notice, spoke in\nfavour of granting the above application. Councillor C Flynn, Chairman of\nLondon Colney Parish Council, also spoke in favour of granting the\nabove application. \n | \n\t\t
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Minutes: \n\n \n\nRESOLVED \n\n \n\n(i) \nThat the application be REFUSED for the following\nreasons: \n\n The application site is located in the\nMetropolitan Green Belt wherein there is strict control over the\nextension and alteration of existing dwellinghouses. The proposal, by reason of its\nsize, scale, mass, bulk, siting, and introduction of a dormer\nwindow and large rooflight on the rear elevation which would be\nhighly visible from public open space, would amount to a\ndisproportionate addition over the size of the original\ndwellinghouse, and would have a detrimental impact on the open\ncharacter and visual amenity of the Green Belt, and would be out of\nkeeping with the character and appearance of the existing dwelling,\nrow of terraced dwellings in Lynch Court and the\nsurrounding. The\nproposal is contrary to the aims of Policies 1 (Metropolitan Green\nBelt), 13 (Extensions or Replacement of Dwellings in the Green\nBelt), 69 (General Design and Layout) and 72 (Extensions in\nResidential Areas) of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review\n1994, and the aims of PPG2. \n\n \n\n(ii) \nThis determination was based on the\nfollowing drawings and information: Design and Access Statement,\n14_P_02, 14_P_01, 14_P_302, 14_P_203, 14_P_202, 14_P_300, 14_P_301,\n14_P_200, 14_P_201, 14_P_400, 14_E_102, 14_E_100, 14_E_101\n(received on 15 October 2009). \n\n Note: At the\ndiscretion of the Chairman, Mrs B Galloway spoke in favour of the\napplication. \n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Revised Standard Conditions Booklet Minutes: \n\n \nMembers were advised of\nthe forthcoming revision and update of the current planning\nconditions booklet which had been in use since 2002 for development\ncontrol purposes. \n\n \nRESOLVED \n\n That the content\nof the report and the proposed introduction of the Revised Standard\nPlanning Conditions Booklet early in 2010 be noted. \n | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t | \t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Reports to be Received \nMinutes: \n\n \n\nThe Committee noted the\nfollowing reports: \n\n \n\n(i) \nStatistical information \n\n(ii) \nList of Delegated Decisions \n\n \n\nThe Development Control\nManager stressed that in order to maintain current performance it\nwas essential that the Development Control section continued to be\nfully staffed and resourced. Members were subsequently advised\nthat one permanent post in Planning had been deleted and would be\nvacated with effect from 4 December 2009. \n | \n\t\t