NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee will be held on Monday 22 October 2007, at 7.30pm, in the Council Chamber, The Old Monastery, Windhill, for the purpose of transacting the business set out in the Agenda below and you are hereby summoned to attend.
J Ingham
Town Clerk
16 October 2007
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Cllr K Armstrong,
Cllr J Barfoot,
Cllr K Barnes,
Cllr P Demonti,
Cllr C Horner,
Cllr R Taylor,
Cllr K Warnell, (Chairman)
Cllr Miss Woodman, (Vice Chairman)
Cllr Mrs D Hollebon (ex-officio)
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8 OCTOBER 2007
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
4. PLANNING NOTIFICATIONS
(i) Planning Notifications – to comment on the following applications:-
A 3/07/1483/FP/SE Conservatory
13 Wainwright Street
Applicant: Mr Paul Hustwitt
B 3/07/1940/FP/FM ¾ garage conversion (windows in the front) to use as a study
15 Peregrine Close
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Nadia and Stefan Thom
C 3/07/1949/FP/FM Roof Dormers
13 Drovers Way
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Amos Smith
D 3/07/1964/FP/AK Single storey rear extension and replacement detached garage
2 Canfield
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Paulus
E 3/07/1985/FP/FM Single storey extension
9 Hayley Bell Gardens
Applicant: Mr Richard Franks
F 3/07/1987/FP/FM Single storey rear infill extension and pitched roof over existing single storey extension
3 Chesfield Close
Applicant: Mr and Mrs G Pickard
G 3/07/1990/FP/MP Change of use from office store to 1 bed dwelling.
40 Hockerill Street
Applicant: D J Russell
H 3/07/1992/FP/LH Single storey rear extension to provide disability facilities
13 Plaw Hatch Close
Applicant: Sophie Pink
I 3/07/1996/FP/SE Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and dormer windows to front elevation
16 Kings Court
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Lambert
J 3/07/1998/AD/MP New externally illuminated fascia sign
M&Co, 10 South Street
Applicant: MacKays Stores Ltd
K 3/07/2033/FP/MP Two storey side extension and single storey rear conservatory
182 Stansted Road
Applicant: Miss Lisa Thow
L 3/07/2036/FP/LH Erection of 3no 2 storey terraced houses with car parking
Land rear of 106-124 Plaw Hatch Close
Applicant: Mr Andrew Hull, South Anglia Housing
M 3/07/2037/FP/LH Demolish and rebuild part of existing shop
119-121 South Street
Applicant: Mrs C Hayden
N 3/07/2045/FP/SE Retrospective consent for off road parking and retaining wall
31-33 Rye Street
Applicant: Ms E Harris Mr S Lorton
O 3/07/2059/FP/MP Front porch and two storey rear extension
11 Grange Park
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Basavaraj
P 3/07/2064/FP/FM Replace existing lounge window with new bay windows , replace existing garage door with new bay window as part of conversion of garage into sitting room.
63 Rochford Road
Applicant: Mr Tim Atkinson
Q 3/07/2072/FP/EH Change of use from office to residential use of Kingsland House plus construct a second and third floor extension over existing side link
Kingsland House, 43 Dane Street
Applicant: Mr Patrick McBride
R 3/07/2081/FP/AK Retrospective change of use class from B1 (Business Offices) to A2 (Financial and Professional Services)
The Old Maltings, Hockerill Street
Applicant: Matheson and Co
S 3/07/2082/FP/MP Proposed single storey front extension, two storey rear extension and internal alterations
The Stables, Avenue Road
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Pate
T 3/07/2084/FP/FM Single storey rear extension with glazed mono-pitch roof including enlargement of opening in existing rear elevation wall
52 Barrells Down Road
Applicant: Mrs Monica Cheetham
ii. To comment on the amended application:
3/07/1562/FP/LH Two storey rear and side extensions (retrospective) – amendments to schemes approved under planning permissions 3/06/0005/FP and 3/06/2434/FP
26 Thorley Park Road
Applicant: Mr M Skeggs
Amendment: The roof lights and balcony lights open outwards.
Previous Comments: Objection.
i Over development of the site
ii Two storey extension onto a boundary creating a terracing effect, contrary to Policy ENV6(b) of the East Herts Local Plan Second Review
iii The balcony which had been built overlooked bedrooms of adjacent property.
Members expressed concern that the building which had taken place bore little resemblance to the original planning permission and requested that immediate enforcement action be implemented.
iii To comment on the following scoping documents: CD Rom enclosed.
S/07/0537/03 Scoping Report for development at Land at Hertfordshire and Essex High School, Warwick Road
Report by Andrew Martin Associates
S/07/0537/03 Scoping Report for development at Land at Bishop’s Stortford High School, London Road
Report by Andrew Martin Associates
S/07/0537/03 Scoping Report for development of land at Beldams Lane Sports Pitches, Beldams Lane
Report by Andrew Martin Associates.
5. PLANNING DECISIONS
None to date.
6. APPEALS
To note the following appeal to be determined by the Public Inquiry procedure:
3/06/2394/FP Erection of 21 Self contained 2 & 3 bed flats
Oxford House, London Road
Appellant: G Q Properties
7. STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING
None to date.
8. PROPOSED PARKING CONTROLS – LINDSAY ROAD/PINELANDS AND WOODLANDS
To comment on the proposed Parking Controls.
9. BUS STOPS AND BUS SERVICES TO PARSONAGE LANE AREA OF TOWN
(Cllr Warnell)
10. OPERATION OF BS002 (Cllr Horner)
11. TAXI RANKS OUTSIDE FLAUNT AND BS BOWLING CLUB, SOUTH STREET (Cllr Taylor)
12. UP-DATED REPORTS
i Improved Cycle Facilities – (First raised 3 September 2007)
To note the Chairman had written to Hertfordshire Highways. Response awaited.
ii A Boards - (First raised 20 August 2007)
Letter sent to East Herts Council, Environmental Health, 22 August 2007. Response awaited
iii Sponsorship of Litter Bins – (First raised 20 August 2007)
To note that the Town Centre Manager was currently assessing the level of interest in a scheme.
iv. Boars Head, Windhill
Mr M Welburn, East Herts Council had advised that the situation was currently under review as permission was currently being sought for a smoking shelter. The others issues would be addressed at the same time.
v. Illegal Parking, Dunmow Road
To note that this matter had been reported to Inspector Piper 26 September 2007
vi Lamp Column, Thorley Street
To note that this matter had been reported to Hertfordshire Highways
26 September 2007.
vii Directional Signage, Birchanger Roundabout
To note that this matter had been reported to Essex County Council Highways
26 September 2007.
viii White lines – Top of Havers Lane
To note the lines had been ordered.
