HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 12 APRIL 2011
AT THE TOWN HALL
Present:
Councillors Jackson (Chairman), Ellis,
Green and Redwood
Co-opted member, Mrs Anne James
In attendance:
Planning & Finance Officer
1 member 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”.
119.
APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chambers and Holley.
120.
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Councillors Jackson, Ellis, Green, Redwood and co-opted member, Anne James,
declared a non-prejudicial interest in planning application reference 5/11/0319 67 High Street, Harpenden. The applicant is a Harpenden Town Councillor.
121.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON 15
MARCH 2011.
The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2011, previously circulated, were
duly signed as a correct record.
122.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 62.
There were none.
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123.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 25/03/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 15/04/2011.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 01/04/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 22/04/2011.
The Committees recommendations are attached as:
124.
APPENDIX A
LETTERS OF OBJECTION
Letters of objection had been received relating to planning application reference
5/11/0580 – 57 Dalkeith Road, Harpenden
125.
LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS
The Committee noted the list of delegated decisions.
126.
APPLICATIONS FOR TREE WORKS
The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.
127.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
St Albans District Council Planning
(Development Control) Committee North
meeting to be held on 18 April 2011
Harpenden Town Council Representative:
Councillor Green
Planning A Committee meeting to be held on
Tuesday 26 April 2011 Councillors Ellis,
Wakely, Chambers, Green, Mrs Vincent and
co-opted member, Mrs Anne James
128.
CLOSE – 8.25 pm
Chairman ………………………………………….
Date …………………………………………………
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APPENDIX A
HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 25/03/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 15/04/2011.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 01/04/2011. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 22/04/2011.
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Ref: 5/11/0406 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window
and front roof light at 13 Salisbury Road Harpenden AL5 5AR For Ms R Haith
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE.
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Ref: 5/11/0409 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Extension of time for implementation of planning permission 5/2008/0463
dated 01/04/2008 for two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and
alterations to front porch at 50 Ox Lane Harpenden AL5 4PJ For Mr Matthew Newby
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0457NMA Category: NMA Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Non-material amendment (alterations to openings and driveway) to planning
permission 5/2010/2461 dated 29/11/10 for part single, part two storey side and rear
extension at 204 Station Road Harpenden AL5 4UL For Mr & Mrs Wileman
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0544 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 1 Lyndhurst Close Harpenden AL5 5RL For
Mr Damien Rhind
ALTHOUGH NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE TO THE REAR EXTENSION, CONCERNS
WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE ROOF WHICH WAS
CONSIDERED TO BE OUT OF KEEPING WITH THE ORIGINAL BUILDING. THE
COMMITTEE ARE NOT IN FAVOUR OF FLAT ROOF EXTENSIONS AND WOULD
PREFER TO SEE PITCHED ROOF DESIGNS WHERE POSSIBLE. POLICY 72 (ii) OF
THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0580 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension at 57 Dalkeith Road Harpenden AL5
5PP For Mr & Mrs A Cartlidge
Councillor Green arrived at 7.45pm
Mr Goodwin of 55 Dalkeith Road, Harpenden, spoke against the application.
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EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING ROOF DESIGN, USE OF MATERIALS AND
INCOMPATABILITY WITH EXISTING BUILDING. CONCERNS WERE ALSO
EXPRESSED REGARDING LOSS OF AMENITY TO CURRENT AND FUTURE
OCCUPIERS OF NO 57 DALKEITH ROAD. POLICIES 69 (ii) AND 72 (ii) OF THE
DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0418CP Category: CP
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey front extension and
insertion of front canopy, single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory
and alterations to openings at 1 Shepherds Way Harpenden AL5 3HF For Mr I Wheaton
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0473 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Non-material amendment (alterations to rear roof and insertion of additional
rooflight) of planning permission 5/2010/2380 dated 16/12/10 for single storey rear
extension at 45 Ambrose Lane Harpenden AL5 4BU For Mr & Mrs Coulson
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0540 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Detached garage, conversion of existing garage to habitable room, single
storey front and first floor side extensions with front dormer window, loft conversion with
raising of roof, rear dormer window and rooflights, alterations to chimneys and openings
and rooflights to existing ground floor breakfast area at 39 Roundwood Park Harpenden
AL5 3AG For Mr & Mrs Richard Ellis
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0423
Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Three, two storey detached dwellings with one basement level, habitable roof
space and garages following demolition of existing; with associated access and
landscaping (amendment to Plot 1 of planning permission 5/2010/1131) at 2
Hammondswick Harpenden AL5 2NR For Oakbridge Homes Ltd
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0548 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Part two storey, part first floor side extension, loft conversion with side dormer
window, raising of roof and alterations to openings at 58 West Common Harpenden AL5
2LD For Mr M Bartlam
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS
ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITUATED WITHIN THE HARPENDEN
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CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) AND 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN
REFER. THE COMMITTEE ASKED THAT ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE COMMON
LAND FRONTING, AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPERTY, BE REINSTATED TO
AN AGREED STANDARD, WHILST WORKS ARE TAKING PLACE.
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Ref: 5/11/0385 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear and single storey side extensions and
conversion of garage to habitable room at 25 Kirkdale Road Harpenden AL5 2PT For Mr
& Mrs N Gray
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON
THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA AND
SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICIES
72 (v), 85 (i) (c) AND 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0429 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey front and single storey rear extensions (amendment to planning
permission 5/2010/0746) at Granary End 33 Station Road Harpenden AL5 4XD For John
Dodd
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING
PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0546 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission
5/2010/1934 for summerhouse, hard standing to front, 1.8m high fencing and 1.6m high
railings and gates at 44 Wordsworth Road Harpenden AL5 4AF For Mr Marcus Bland
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0583 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Replacement two storey dwelling with habitable roof space and basement
garage (resubmission following refusal of 5/2010/2958) at 47 Park Avenue North
Harpenden AL5 2EE For Mr J Sheridan
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN
THE CONSERVATION AREA AND PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL
HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0584 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Conservation Area Consent - Demolition of two storey dwelling (resubmission
following refusal of 5/2010/2959) at 47 Park Avenue North Harpenden AL5 2EE For Mr J
Sheridan
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN
THE CONSERVATION AREA AND PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL
HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0615 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Front porch, part single part two storey side and rear extension with integral
garage, vehicle crossover to side, hard-standing to rear and 1.8m high close-boarded
fence (resubmission following refusal of planning application 5/2010/1120) at 100 Station
Road Harpenden AL5 4TU For Mr Mark Denton
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL BEING
ADDRESSED.
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Ref: 5/11/0617 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side extension and alterations to openings
(resubmission following refusal of 5/2010/0745) at 32 Batford Road Harpenden AL5 5AT
For Alan James
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL BEING
ADDRESSED.
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Ref: 5/11/0619 Category:
Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Part discharge of Condition 2 (details of materials) of planning permission
5/2009/2071, dated 08/12/2009 for one, four bedroom dwelling at Land R/O 62 & 64
Station Road Harpenden For Mr A Brewer
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0622 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Loft conversion with rear dormer window, front rooflights and removal of
chimney at 47 Hillside Road Harpenden AL5 4BS For MR & Mrs Mellor
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0623 Category:
Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Loft conversion with extension of roof to create rear gable end, side dormer
window, extension to rear dormer window and removal of chimney at 38 Park Rise
Harpenden AL5 3AL For Mr Christian Woodhead
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0547 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 2 (sample of materials), 5 (slab levels), 6 (contractors
parking), 10 (soft landscape works) of planning permission 5/2010/1958 dated 16/12/2010
for replacement dwelling at 18 The Deerings Harpenden AL5 2PE For S & Z Kennedy &
Dye
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0596 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Two storey dwelling with habitable roof space following demolition of existing
dwelling (resubmission following refusal of 5/2010/1041) at 24 Oakfield Road Harpenden
AL5 2NS For Mr Reginald
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING
PROPERTIES AND SUBJECT TO PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL BEING
ADDRESSED. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/11/0627 Category:
Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Single storey rear extension (resubmission following withdrawal of
5/2010/2480) at 14 West Common Way Harpenden AL5 2LF For Mr G Miller
NO OBJECTION PROVIDED APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON
THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA.
POLICIES 85 (i) (c) AND 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/11/0319 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Listed Building Consent - Retention of one non-illuminated fascia lettering sign
at 67 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2SW For Mr Tony McFarland
Councillors Jackson, Ellis, Green and Redwood and co-opted member, Mrs Anne James,
declared a non-prejudicial interest in this application, as the applicant is a Harpenden
Town Councillor.
NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/11/0572 Category:
Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 3 (external material), 5 (tree/natural feature
protection), 6 (landscape design proposal), 7 (soft landscaping works) of planning
permission 5/2010/3109 dated 22/02/2011 of demolition of existing dwelling and erection
of replacement dwelling (resubmission following refusal of 5/10/1639) at 48 Park Avenue
North Harpenden AL5 2ED For Oakbridge Homes Ltd
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/11/0612NMA Category: NMA Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Non material amendment (lowering of ridge height, removal of solar panels
and insertion of rooflights) to planning permission 5/2010/1578 dated 17/8/2010 for a
garage conversion and first floor front extension at 43 Hollybush Lane Harpenden AL5
4AY For Mr & Mrs G & D Williams
NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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