HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 7 JUNE 2011
AT THE TOWN HALL
Present:
Councillors M Ellis (Chairman),
Mrs Vincent, Leadbeater and Thomas
In attendance:
Planning & Finance Officer
Councillor Chambers
17 members of the public
John Bagshaw
Town Clerk
“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”.
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor B Ellis. In his absence
Councillor M Ellis chaired the meeting.
2.
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest.
3.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE HELD ON 10 MAY 2011.
The Minutes of the meeting held on the 10 May 2011, previously circulated, were duly
signed as a correct record.
4.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 61.
There were no public questions.
5.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 20/05/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 10/06/2011.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 27/05/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 17/06/2011.
The Committees recommendations are attached as
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APPENDIX A
6.
LETTERS OF OBJECTION
5/2011/0797 – Land r/o 10 & 12 Jameson Road, Harpenden
5/2011/0968 – Land adj to 15 Lea Road, Harpenden.
Letters of objection relating to 5/2011/0797 - Land r/o 10 & 12 Jameson Road,
Harpenden had also been received after production of the agenda and were tabled for
further consideration.
7.
APPEALS
The appeal relating to Crow Cottage, 6 St Johns Road, Harpenden, was duly noted.
8.
LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS.
The Committee noted the list of delegated decisions.
9.
APPLICATION FOR TREE WORKS
The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.
10.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
St Albans District Council Planning
(Development Control) Committee North
meeting to be held on 20 June 2011.
Town Council representative: Cllr
Leadbeater
Planning A Committee meeting to be held
on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. M Ellis,
Maynard, Newns and Williams
11.
CLOSE
10.00 p.m.
Chairman ………………………………………….
Date …………………………………………………
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HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
APPENDIX A
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 20/05/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 10/06/2011.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 27/052011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 17/06/2011.
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Ref: 5/11/0946 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension, raising of roof to incorporate loft conversion
with rear dormer window, insertion of roof lights to front and alterations to openings at Carlton
Tower 5a Carlton Road Harpenden AL5 4SX For Mr & Mrs Robert & Diane Ridout
RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE PROPOSAL TO BE
OVERDEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF SCALE, CHARACTER AND COMPATABILITY WITH
THE ORIGINAL BUILDING AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS THAT SUCH EXTENSIVE
ALTERATIONS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES ON THIS
LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING . CONCERNS WERE ALSO EXPRESSED REGARDING
INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION AND THE EFFECT ON NEIGHBOURING
PROPERTIES. POLICIES 40, 69 (i), 72 (v), 85 (i) (c) AND 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN
REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0667 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Tree house at 16 Roundwood Gardens Harpenden AL5 3AJ For Mr Geoff
Buckland
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE PRIVACY AND
AMENITY SPACE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT
PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0797 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Erection of two, five bedroom dwellings and two, four bedroom dwellings with
associated access, garages and parking (resubmission following refusal of 5/2009/2583) at
Land r/o 10 & 12 Jameson Road Harpenden Hertfordshire For Beechwood Homes
Annett Tate of 16 Dell Close, Harpenden spoke against the application.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL AS PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAD NOT BEEN
ADDRESSED. THE COMMITTEE NOTED THAT THE APPEAL REASONS FOR REFUSAL
HAD NOT BEEN ADDRESSED EITHER. THERE WAS NO REPRESENTATION FROM
THE DEVELOPER AT THE MEETING.
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Ref: 5/11/0968 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Two storey dwelling (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2011/0330) at Land
adj to 15 Lea Road Harpenden Hertfordshire For Mr Mark Ivory
Mr Gee of 13 Lea Road, Harpenden, spoke against the application.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL WITH REGARDS TO OVERDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE AND
INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE
PROPOSAL TO BE OUT OF SCALE AND CHARACTER WITH THE STREET SCENE,
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CREATING A TERRACING EFFECT TO EXISTING SEMI DETACHED HOUSES AND
RESULTING IN A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE AMENITY OF OCCUPIERS OF NO. 15
LEA ROAD. PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAD NOT BEEN ADDRESSED.
POLICIES 40, 69 (i), 70 (i), (ii), (v), (vii), (ix) AND 72 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vii), (viii) OF THE
DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/1081CP Category: CP
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, relocation of
existing roof light and insertion of three roof lights to rear roof slope at Falconers Lodge 41
Falconers Field Harpenden AL5 3EU For Mr Graham Pollard
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0965 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Boiler flue pipe to front elevation (retrospective) at 24 Cravells Road Harpenden
AL5 1BD For Mr Kingham
RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE POSITIONING OF THE BOILER FLUE PIPE IS
CONSIDERED TO BE OBTRUSIVE, DETRIMENTAL IN APPEARANCE AND OUT OF
KEEPING WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING WHICH IS SITED IN
THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) AND 86 (i) (iii) b OF THE
DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0802 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Installation of PV solar panels to side roofslope at 2 Cowper Road Harpenden
AL5 5NG For Mr & Mrs L Flowers
EXPRESS CONCERN OVER THE VISUAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED SOLAR PANELS
ON THIS LISTED BUILDING SITED WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85
(i) (c) AND 86 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0945 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Conversion of garage to form habitable room, first floor front extension and roof
alterations incorporating sunpipes and roof lights and alterations to openings (resubmission
following approval of 5/2010/1528) at 43 Hollybush Lane Harpenden AL5 4AY For Mr & Mrs
Guy Williams
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS WITHIN
THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0957 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Rear conservatory (retrospective) at 5 Broadfields Harpenden AL5 2HJ For Mr
Keith Hill
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/1017 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two, six bedroom detached
dwellings with associated parking and landscaping at 3 Park Avenue South Harpenden AL5
2DZ For Mr Bob Stephen
RECOMMEND REFUSAL WITH REGARD TO SIZE, SCALE, DESIGN, LAYOUT, MASSING
AND SITING OF THE PROPOSED TWO DWELLINGS ON THIS SITE. THE COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS THAT THE PROPOSAL WILL FAIL TO ENHANCE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE
CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF THE STREETSCENE AND THE HARPENDEN
CONSERVATION AREA. CONCERNS WERE ALSO EXPRESSED REGARDING THE
LOSS OF, AND PROTECTION OF, TREES ON THE SITE. POLICIES 69 (i), 70 (i), 74, 85
(i)b, c, g, (ii) b OF THE DISTRICT PLAN AND PPG12, PPS3 June 2010 pg 13 REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/1019CA Category: CA
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Conservation Area Consent - Demolition of existing dwelling at 3 Park Avenue
South Harpenden AL5 2DZ For Mr Bob Stephen
RECOMMEND REFUSAL WITH REGARD TO SIZE, SCALE, DESIGN, LAYOUT, MASSING
AND SITING OF THE PROPOSED TWO DWELLINGS ON THIS SITE. THE COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS THAT THE PROPOSAL WILL FAIL TO ENHANCE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE
CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF THE STREETSCENE AND THE HARPENDEN
CONSERVATION AREA. CONCERNS WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING THE LOSS OF,
AND PROTECTION OF, TREES ON THE SITE. POLICIES 69 (i), 70 (i), 74, 85 (i)b, c, g, (ii)
b OF THE DISTRICT PLAN AND PPG12, PPS3 June 2010 pg 13 REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/1065 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 2 (details of painted finish) of planning permission
5/2011/0077 dated 07/04/2011 for Demolition of existing attached garage and erection of part
two storey front and side extension, part first floor rear extension including front dormer
window, two rear dormer windows and replacement garage, roof extension to create further
habitable accommodation and alterations to existing openings (amendment to planning
permission 5/2009/1828 dated 11/11/2009) at 22 Gilpin Green Harpenden AL5 5NR for Mr
Michael McClaffery
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0969 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear, part two storey, part single storey side extensions
with integral garage at 76 Station Road Harpenden AL5 4TZ For Mrs Carmen Dorset
EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING THE SIZE AND SCALE OF THE PROPOSED PART
TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND THE POSSIBLE DETRIMENTAL
EFFECT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY, 78 STATION ROAD IN RELATION TO LIGHT
AND AMENITY WHICH SHOULD NOT BE UNACCEPTABLY HARMED. POLICY 72 (v) OF
THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0975 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
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Proposal: Two storey front, side and rear extension, side canopy and single storey side
extension and front porch (resubmission following refusal of 5/2011/0261) at 9 Grasmere
Avenue Harpenden AL5 5PT For Mr Martin Banks
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAVE BEEN
ADDRESSED.
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Ref: 5/11/1055 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Raising of roof and loft conversion with rooflights (resubmission following refusal
of 5/2011/0219) at 21 Lyndhurst Drive Harpenden AL5 5QW For Mr & Mrs Wood
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAVE BEEN
ADDRESSED.
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Ref: 5/11/1088CP Category: CP
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window
and two rooflights at 31 Batford Road Harpenden AL5 5AT For Mr K Choudrie
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0660 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Amendment to planning permission 5/07/2297 dated 08/04/08 for erection of eight
detached residential dwellings at Unit B Lea Industrial Estate Ox Lane Harpenden AL5 4PS
For Mr Derek
EXPRESS CONCERN IN RELATION TO OVERDEVELOPMENT OF THE
PROPOSED DWELLING ON PLOT 7 WHICH IS POSITIONED DIRECTLY ON TO
ITS BOUNDARY AND PLOTS 7’s BACK GATE ALIGHTING ONTO THE ACCESS
ROAD AT THE SIDE OF THE PROPERTY WHICH WILL CONFLICT BETWEEN
PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES CREATING SAFETY ISSUES. CONCERNS
WERE ALSO EXPRESSED REGARDING THE ENTRY/ACCESS ROAD AND ITS
ABILITY TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY AND SERVICE VEHICLES. POLICIES 34 (i)
(iv) (vii) a, AND 70 (i) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0798 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: First floor rear extension at 3 Brackendale Grove Harpenden AL5 3EL For Mr
Dave MacKenzie
EXPRESS CONCERN WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED TWO STOREY REAR
EXTENSION. DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE HOUSES ON THESE PLOTS, THE
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE AMENITY OF THE
OCCUPIERS OF NO. 5 BRACKENDALE GROVE IN TERMS OF LIGHT AND AMENITY.
POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/1063 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Two storey side extension to create one, two bedroom and one, one bedroom
dwelling following demolition of existing single storey rear extension at 79 Coldharbour Lane
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Harpenden AL5 4NF For Dr Sharon Hall
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0923 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Part two storey, part first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and
alterations to openings (resubmission following refusal of 5/2010/3101) at Chimney Tops East
Common Harpenden AL5 1DG For Mr Steve Hewlett
NO PLANS RECEIVED THEREFORE THE COMMITTEE WERE UNABLE TO COMMENT.
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Ref: 5/11/0985 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Loft conversion with rear dormer window, front and rear rooflights and roof
alterations from hipped to half-hipped at 12 Highfield Avenue Harpenden AL5 5UA For Mr
Andrew Leigh
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/1057 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 21 Coleswood Road Harpenden AL5 1EF For Mr
Jonathan Whiteford
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/1061 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 23 Coleswood Road Harpenden AL5 1EF For Mr
Peter Hinks
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0758 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions, side and rear canopy,
associated outbuilding to rear and steps to secondary entrance at St Hildas School 28
Douglas Road Harpenden AL5 2ES For St Hildas School Harpenden Ltd
Vicki Platt of 8 Moreton Avenue, Harpenden, spoke against the application.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL REGARDING THE SIZE AND SCALE OF THE PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THAT THE DESIGN AND THE VISUAL
IMPACT WOULD FAIL TO ENHANCE THE ORIGINAL BUILDING AND STREET SCENE IN
THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 65 A (ii), 69 (i), 85 (i) e, f, OF THE DISTRICT
PLAN AND PPS 3 (pages 14-15) REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0780CA Category: CA
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Conservation Area Consent - Demolition of outbuildings at St Hildas School 28
Douglas Road Harpenden AL5 2ES For St Hildas School Harpenden Ltd
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RECOMMEND REFUSAL REGARDING THE SIZE AND SCALE OF THE PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THAT THE DESIGN AND THE VISUAL
IMPACT WOULD FAIL TO ENHANCE THE ORIGINAL BUILDING AND STREET SCENE IN
THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 65 A (ii), 69 (i), 85 (i) e, f, OF THE DISTRICT
PLAN AND PPS 3 (pages 14-15) REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0787 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Demolition of existing conservatory, two storey side extension and single storey
rear extension at 23 Sir Josephs Walk Harpenden AL5 2DT For Mrs Caroline Ogle
Mr David Ogle of 23 Sir Josephs Walk, Harpenden, spoke for the application.
NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSAL. HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE REQUESTED
THAT THE ROOTS FROM THE NEIGHBOURING TREE BE PROTECTED. POLICY 74 OF
THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0836 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions, detached garage to
front and conversion of existing garage at 56 Park Avenue North Harpenden AL5 2ED For
Mr Ken Whittaker
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES
AND SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS
LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED WITHIN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA.
POLICIES 72 (v), 85 (i) (c) AND 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0952CE Category: CE
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and
two front rooflights at 57 Overstone Road Harpenden AL5 5PN For Mr Tom Heightman
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/1022CP Category: CP
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Two storey rear extension following
demolition of existing single storey rear extension and removal of juliette balcony at 8
Hartwell Gardens Harpenden AL5 2RW For Mr & Mrs M Gibson
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/1033 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
at 19 Spenser Road Harpenden AL5 5NW For Mr & Mrs A Rose
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON
THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITUATED WITHIN THE HARPENDEN
CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) AND 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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