Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 27th April 2016 at the
Sportsman Room, Birchwood Leisure Centre, Hatfield at 7.30pm.
PRESENT: Councillor S. Jones (Vice Chairman in the Chair)
COUNCILLORS: H. Ciarleglio, J. Nelson and J. Fitzpatrick.
ALSO PRESENT: Cllr. C Juggins
OFFICER PRESENT: Carrie Lloyd (Town Clerk)
82.
APOLOGIES
Apologises were received from Cllr J. Broach and Cllr G. Relph.
83.
QUESTION TIME
There were none.
84.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 6th April 2016 were approved and signed by the
Chairman.
85.
DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS BY MEMBERS
a)
There were none.
b) There was no member of the Borough Council’s Planning and Development
Control Committee present.
86.
WEEKLY PLANNING LIST
No observations were made on the following applications:
Application Reference: 6/2016/0357/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 9 Wheatfield, Hatfield, AL10 0JB
Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension
Application Reference: 6/2016/0370/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 33 Cornflower Way, Hatfield, AL10 9FY
Proposal: Relocation of fencing to boundary line
Application Reference: 6/2016/0337/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 17 Meadow Dell, Hatfield, AL10 0SF
Proposal: Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
Application Reference: 6/2016/0575/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 6 Waterside Cottages, Mill Green, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield,
AL9 5NY
Proposal: Erection of single storey conservatory to the rear of property following demolition
of existing lean-to
Application Reference: 6/2016/0589/FULL
Proposed development at: Hatfield Delivery Office, 38 Town Centre, Hatfield,
AL10 0AA
Proposal: Subdivision of existing ancillary callers office and change of use of new unit to
Use Class A1
Application Reference: 6/2016/0590/HOUSE
Proposed development at: St Michaels, Woodside, Wildhill Road, Brookmans
Park, Hatfield, AL9 6DL
Proposal: Installation of wrought iron gates to the main entrance from Wildhill Road.
Installation of two traditional lanterns to gate piers
Application Reference: 6/2016/0583/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 66 Bramble Road, Hatfield, AL10 9SE
Proposal: Erection of single storey first floor side and rear extension
Application Reference: 6/2016/0693/LAWP
Proposed development at: T-Mobile 61157, Trident Place, 1 Mosquito Way,
Hatfield, AL10 9BW
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of 3no doors into existing glazed wall
systems
Application Reference: 6/2016/0715/PN8
Proposed development at: 52 Maryland, Hatfield, AL10 8DX
Proposal: Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 6m deep by
3.2m high, with eaves of 2.8m in height
Parish: Hatfield Ward: Hatfield East Application Reference: 6/2016/0561/HOUSE
Description: Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, single
storey infill side extension between house and garage, extension to garage, loft conversion
with installation of front rooflight and rear dormers
Location: 15 Bennett Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JA
Parish: Hatfield Ward: Hatfield Villages Application Reference: 6/2016/0563/HOUSE
Description: Erection of single storey rear flat roof extension including two rooflights & side
garage extension with front mono-pitch roof
Location: 24 Brocket Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TY
Application Reference: 6/2016/0737/FULL]
Proposed development at: Units 2, 184 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 0TF
Proposal: Change of use from B1/B8 (industrial/warehouse) to D1 (non residential
institution) for use as a church
Observations were made on the following applications:
Application Reference: 6/2016/0541/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 27 Lark Rise, Hatfield, AL10 8RN
Proposal: Proposed single storey front and side infill extension and conversion of existing
outhouse with flat roof finish
This development is out of keeping with neighbouring properties and over
development of the site.
Application Reference: 6/2016/0618/FULL
Proposed development at: 315 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 9RJ
Proposal: Erection of 2no detached dwelling houses
As with S6/2015/1135/FP, this Council raises objections considering the proposal an
over development of the site. Concern was expressed on additional traffic movements
the increased accommodation would bring and creation of overlooking of
neighbouring properties particularly now with the loss of the trees along the
boundary.
Application Reference: 6/2015/1630/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 77 High Dells, Hatfield, AL10 9HY
Proposal: Erection of single storey front extension
Concerns are still raised at the balcony at the rear of the property not being of a
Juliette style as described and the front extension is not in keeping with the street
scene.
Application Reference: 6/2016/0641/FULL
Proposed development at: 71 Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5EN
Proposal: Relocation of vehicular access to car park
Members deferred to the Highway Authority’s greater knowledge.
Application Reference: 6/2015/1774/MAJ
Proposed development at: 71 Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5EN
Proposal: Erection of 18 flats, provision of car parking, amenity space and amended access
arrangements
This is now a narrower road, additional cars will put a greater strain on current
infrastructure. This is overdevelopment of the site.
Councillor Nelson declared a personal interest in this application as a friend of the
applicant and took no part in the debate.
Application Reference: 6/2016/0616/FULL
Proposed development at: 2 De Havilland Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DR
Proposal: Conversion of dwellinghouse into 2no dwellinghouses
This is overdevelopment of the site. Members are concerned at the reference to HMO
on the drawings submitted.
Application Reference: 6/2016/0632/HOUSE
Proposed development at: 83 Park Meadow, Hatfield, AL9 5HB
Proposal: Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to openings
Members raised concerns on the roof line and its impact on the area.