Planning Committee - Agendas

MEETING ON TUESDAY 8th JANUARY 2008

PLANNING COMMITTEE

MEETING ON TUESDAY 8 th JANUARY 2008

8.00PM AT COUNCIL CHAMBER, SOUTH LODGE , CHORLEYWOOD -

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Planning Committee for the purpose of transacting the business set out in the agenda below and you are hereby summoned to attend:

2nd January, 2008

On behalf of: Yvonne Merritt, Clerk of the Council

MEMBERSHIP

Chairman: Cllr Mrs. J Worrall

Councillors: R Booth, Mrs. F Caplin, M Green, Mrs. M Hampton (ex officio), P Kemp, R Kipps (ex officio), Mrs S Stibbs, S Watkins

AGENDA

• APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

3 . APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

If so resolved to confirm the minutes of the meeting of 11th December, 2007,

4 . MATTERS ARISING

To update any items, which may be raised - arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on the 11 th December, 2007, which will not be covered in the course of the Agenda.

5. LETTERS OF OBJECTION/EXPLANATION

There were no letters of objection received.

There was one letter of explanation received - 07/2491/FUL - 77 Green Street / 44 Orchard Drive, Chorleywood.

6 . PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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To consider the attached planning applications relating to this Parish which have been received in the period ending 30 th December, 2007

7 . PLANNING APPEALS

(i)Town & Country Planning 1990, Section 78

Site: 128 Valley Road, Rickmansworth

Proposed Development: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings with side rooflights and rear juliette balconies, and two detached triple garages with further accommodation in roofspace and rooflights, and associated landscaping and parking.

Planning App Ref : 07/1708/FUL

DoE Appeal Ref : APP/P1940/A/07/2059545/WF

Appellant’s name : Chatsworth Land Ltd

Appeal Start Date: 21 st November, 2007

A letter has been received from Three Rivers District Council advising that – an appeal has been made to the Secretary of State for the Environment under Section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 in respect of the above development. The appeal follows the refusal of planning permission by this Council for the following reasons:-

1. It is considered that the proposed development, by virtue of the change in land levels, shallow plot depths, excessive depth, bulk and massing of the dwellings, and excessive size and bulk of the detached garages, would result in overdevelopment of an existing backland site, to the detriment of the appearance of the immediate street scene and spacious character of the local area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies H14, GEN3 and Appendix 2 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

2. The proposed development would result in an intensification of use of the existing access by vehicular traffic, to the detriment of the residential amenity and living conditions of the adjacent dwellings. Accordingly the proposal is contrary to Policy GEN3 and Appendix 2 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

3. The proposed development, by reason of the north facing gardens, plot widths, shallow plot depths and rear juliette balconies, would result in excessive shading of the rear garden and rear elevation and consequently future pressure to remove or fell protected trees to the north, north-west and north-east of the dwellings. Any loss or lopping of trees would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policies N15, N16, H14, GEN3 and Appendix 2 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(ii)Town & Country Planning 1990, Section 78

Site: 22 Valley Road

Proposed Development:

Planning App Ref :

DoE Appeal Ref : APP/P1940/C/07/2056341

Appellant’s name : Azadali Kanani

Appeal Start Date: 26 March 2007

A letter has been received from Three Rivers District Council advising that – an informal hearing will be heard on Wednesday 28 th March, 2008 in the Dickinson Room at Three Rivers District Council.  

(ii)Town & Country Planning 1990, Section 78

Site: 7 Capell Avenue

Proposed Development: New dwelling

Planning App Ref : 07/0625/FUL

DoE Appeal Ref : APP/P1940/A/07/2052045

Appellant’s name : Mr M Leslie

Appeal Start Date: 28 March 2007

A letter has been received from Three Rivers District Council advising that – an appeal has been made to the Secretary of State for the Environment under Section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 in respect of the above development. The appeal follows the refusal of planning permission by this Council.

Appeal Dismissed.

The main issues are the effect of the proposed development on firstly, the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, and secondly, the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent properties.

8. APPLICATIONS FOR WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT ON TREES

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To consider the applications for work to be carried out on trees for the period ending 20th December, 2007.

9 . PLANNING APPLICATION DECISIONS RECEIVED

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To consider the planning applications decisions received in the period ending 17th December, 2007 .  

10. URGENT ITEM

Amended Plans

i) 07/2262/OUT - 19 Grovewood Close, Chorleywood

Houses have pitched roofs

11. CLOSURE ` .