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24/1093/PIP – Permission in Principle Application: Erection of a block of six apartments with associated access, bin and bike store, parking and landscaping works AT LAND ADJACENT TO 62-84 AND 99-121, SYCAMORE ROAD, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERT

 

 

Meeting: 12/09/2024 - Planning Committee (Item 61)

61 24/1093/PIP – Permission in Principle Application: Erection of a block of six apartments with associated access, bin and bike store, parking and landscaping works AT LAND ADJACENT TO 62-84 AND 99-121, SYCAMORE ROAD, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS pdf icon PDF 327 KB

That PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE IS REFUSED.

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Minutes:

The Planning Officer provided an update to the published report.

 

One further neighbour objection had been received, but it does not raise any new material planning considerations which have not been covered in the published report.

 

Mr. Bennett spoke against the application.

           

Ms. Stulik spoke against the application.

 

Members recalled a previous refusal from 1993, asserting that conditions have not changed significantly. The officer confirmed that the reasons for refusal are robust and aligned with the inspector's report and explained that the loss of parking wouldn’t be considered at this stage. It would be considered at the second stage. Members supported the refusal, citing historical usage of the land since 1962 and reinforcing the argument against development in the area.

 

Councillor Chris Lloyd moved, seconded by Councillor Chris Mitchell, that PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE IS REFUSED.

 

On being put to the Committee the motion was declared CARRIED by the Chair, the voting being 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstention.

           

RESOLVED:

 

That PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE IS REFUSED.

 

The Chair declared a short break and the meeting adjourned at 8.19pm.

 

The Committee reconvened at 8.23pm.