Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a replacement two storey self-build dwelling at Denewood, Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth.

Recommendation: that planning permission be granted.

The application was for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a replacement two storey self-build dwelling at Denewood, Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth.

A member of the public spoke against the application.

The applicant spoke in favour of the application.

Committee Members asked questions about the detail of the application which were responded to by officers.  The Committee’s discussions included the following:

·        The Planning Officer reported that when the application had originally been submitted, officers had identified that the street scene drawing did not accurately portray the height of Sunnyside.  The drawing had subsequently been corrected, and officers were satisfied that all drawings were now accurate with regard to the height of Sunnyside in relation to the proposed new dwelling. 

·        The new development would utilise an existing established access off the Chorleywood Road via the front drive of Sunnyside.  No change was proposed to access arrangements, and therefore there had been no requirement to consult with Herts Highways.

·        A Construction Management Plan had been conditioned.  Officers were asked to investigate whether a temporary access onto Chorleywood Road might be permitted by Herts Highways, in order to alleviate the neighbour’s concerns about use of the existing access by construction traffic.  It was requested that if possible, a draft Construction Management Plan should be submitted for consideration prior to the site visit.

Councillor Lloyd moved, and Councillor Cooper seconded, that the application be deferred for a site visit, and that the applicant be requested to supply a draft Construction Management Plan.  On being put to the vote this was carried, the voting being 7 in favour, 1 against and 3 abstentions.

RESOLVED: that the application be deferred for a site visit, and the applicant be requested to supply a draft Construction Management Plan.