NORTH MYMMS PARISH COUNCIL

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held on Wednesday

20 August 2008

 

Present:          Councillors                 R Horrocks                 Chairman

                                                           

Mrs J Boulton

Mrs M Race

                                                            C Everard

                                                            W A Storey

                       

 

1.         APOLOGIES

           

            Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs T Travell.

2.         MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

 

            Minutes of a Planning Committee meeting held on 30 July 2008 are due to be presented to the Council for adoption at its next meeting.

3.         MATTERS ARISING

 

            Biffa – Councillor Mrs Race said that Biffa had now changed hands but that still nothing had been done to erect barriers and soundproofing as agreed with the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Planning request.  As the three months time limit would expire at the end of September she would be monitoring the situation closely and if necessary report the absence of any action to Mr Jefcoate.

4.         WELWYN HATFIELD COUNCIL DECISIONS

 

2007/382/LU             The Willows, Marshmoor Lane                    Approval

2008/317                   RVC                                                                Permission

2008/331                   Cherry Dell                                                     Permission

2008/693/MA                        Mymmwood House                                       Permission

2008/695/MA                        “                                                                       Permission

2008/788/TP             63A Peplins Way                                          Refusal

2008/805                   4 Twysdens Terrace                         Permission

2008/823                   3 Potterells                                                     Permission

2008/825                   32 Calder Avenue                                         Permission

2008/826                   71 Brookmans Avenue                                 Refusal

2008/843                   36 The Grove                                     Refusal

2008/856                   75 Oaklands Avenue                                    Refusal

2008/865                   7 Oaklands Avenue                                      Refusal

2008/884                   58 Georges Wood Road                             Permission

2008/905/LU             52 Westland Drive                                        Approval

2008/919                   17 The Gardens                                            Refusal

2008/925                   54 Bullens Green Lane                                 Permission

2008/942                   17 Skimpans Close                                      Refusal

2008/961                   8 Barfolds                                                      Permission

 

5          PLANNING APPLICATIONS

                         

Ref No.

Address

Proposed development

Comment/

Action

2008/1207

4 Swanland Road

Replacement of existing annexe

Object

 

2008/1236

45 Bullens Green Lane

Rear conservatory

Comment

 

2008/1257

59 Peplins Way

Single storey front, 2/1 storey rear extns,  wall, pier, gate, railings to front boundary

Object

2008/1272

23 Mymms Drive

Rear dormers

Object

 

2008/1274

46 Dellsome Lane

2 storey side extn and single storey rear extension

No comment

2008/1302

37-39 Bradmore Green

Retention of 3 air conditioning units and plant control panel

No comment

2008/1329

11 & 15 Kerdistone Close

Demolish existing and erect 3 new detached dwellings with assoc parking/landscaping

No comment

2008/1337

110 Hawkshead Road

2 storey side extn following demolition of garage

No comment

2008/1389

15 Great North Road

1st floor rear extn, roof lights + rear dormer

No comment

2008/1402

50 Georges Wood Road

Single storey rear extn and alts to garage

No comment

2008/1403

10 Huggins Lane

Single storey rear extension

 

No plans – unable to comment

 

 

6.         APPEALS

 

            Tanum Farm – Councillor Horrocks said that the appeal had been completed but the decision is not yet available.

 

7.         ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

a)  71 Brookmans Avenue

 

An enforcement notice had been recommended to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council to rectify the breach of planning control.

 

b)  Woodside Stables/Linden Lodge

 

It was agreed to write and enquire what progress had been made following the serving of an enforcement order to stop unauthorised activities at the stables and Linden Lodge.

 

 

c)  8 Georges Wood Road

 

A letter had been written to the enforcement officer by Councillor Weeks regarding the pillars that had been erected at the above address. A similar situation had arisen when he had been Chairman of the Georges Wood Road Frontagers Association and a copy of this correspondence would be circulated to all Councillors for information.

 

d)  BT’s Proposal to Re-Align Payphone Provision

 

A letter had been received from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council regarding BT’s proposal to remove two payphones in the parish.

 

It was agreed to write and ask BT to reconsider the removal of the payphone on the corner of Holloways Lane because of its close proximity to the train station and exiting passengers.

 

8.         DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 

            A meeting has already been arranged for Wednesday 10 September 2008.   The Clerk apologised in advance for her absence as she would be on annual leave.

 

Meeting closed at 10.25 pm