Agenda item

Demolition of existing 2 storey office building to front of warehouse and erection of new 5 storey office building.

The Committee received the report of the Head of Development Management, including the relevant planning history of the site and details of responses to the application.

The Development Management Team Leader introduced the item.  He explained that the proposed development would demolish the existing office building, erect a new five storey office block, refurbish the existing warehouse and erect a new canopy over the rear servicing yard.  The frontage would include a drop-off facility, parking spaces and a cycle store.

The Committee welcomed the application which was considered a positive development for the industrial area.  It was noted that, although the height of the proposed office block exceeded that of the adjacent buildings, it was not out of keeping with other buildings in the surrounding estate.

RESOLVED –

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.         The development to which this permission relates shall be begun within a period of three years commencing on the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:-

            4739/2/01, 02, 03, 04, 05

4739/3/06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13

1861/200A, 210A.

3.         No construction works shall commence within the site until a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include details of access for construction vehicles, contractors parking, the delivery and storage of materials, measures to mitigate noise and dust, wheel washing facilities, plant and equipment and a contact procedure for complaints. The Plan as approved shall be implemented throughout the relevant demolition and construction periods.

4.         No impact piling shall take place until a piling method statement (detailing the depth and type of piling to be undertaken and the methodology by which such piling will be carried out, including measures to prevent and minimise the potential for damage to subsurface sewerage infrastructure, and the programme for the works) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Any piling must be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the approved piling method statement.

5.         No occupation of the office building or refurbished warehouse shall take place until the following documents have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

            i)          Delivery and Servicing Management Plan.

            ii)         Workplace Travel Plan.

            Both of these documents shall be based on the draft Plans contained in Appendices F and H respectively of the submitted Transport Statement  dated February 2016 by TTP Consulting. These Plans shall be implemented as approved at all times during the occupation of the development.

Informatives

1.         Road Deposits: Best practical means shall be taken at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the development site during construction of the development are in condition such as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway.

2.         The applicant is advised that storage of materials associated with the development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority, Hertfordshire County Council. If necessary further details can be obtained from the County Council Highways via either the website http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/highways/ or telephone 0300 1234047 to arrange this.

3.         The developer should be aware that the required standards regarding the maintenance of the public right of way and safety during the construction. The public rights of way along the carriageway and footways should remain unobstructed by vehicles, machinery, materials and other aspects of construction works.