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RESOLVED: That application 22/02628/FP be
GRANTED planning permission subject to the completion
of a satisfactory Planning Obligation, with the applicant agreeing
to extend the statutory period in order to complete the agreement
if required and the reasons and conditions set out in the report of
the Development and Conservation Manager with amended conditions 6,
7 and 9, and an addition to informative 5.
 
“Condition 6:
 
Before commencement of
the highways works and landscaping works relating to this
development, additional plans shall be submitted and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority which show the provision of
pedestrian dropped kerbs and tactile paving across the site at all
key junction points / pedestrian desire lines.  The works
shall be implemented as approved by this plan before first
occupation.
 
Reason: So that all users
of the development can safely, conveniently, and sustainably walk
and wheel access the site, in compliance with paragraphs 110-112 of
the NPPF, and Inclusive Mobility 2022.
 
Condition
7:
 
No dwelling forming part
of the development shall be occupied until the bus stop along
Westmill Road (120 metres south of Freemans Close) has been
upgraded. The upgrade shall include build out of the kerbline to the Westmill Road carriageway edge
(i.e. removal of the layby) and raised
Kassel kerbing. Before first occupation of any part of the
development, this work shall be completed.
 
Reason: To ensure
residents and visitors of the development have the realistic option
of travelling by local bus routes, and not a reliance on the
private motorcar, in accordance with paragraphs 110 - 112 of the
NPPF and in accordance with Policy T1 of the North Hertfordshire
Local Plan (2011-2031.
 
Condition
9:
 
Before the development
hereby approved is first occupied, all on site vehicular areas,
including internal access roads, forecourts, garages, carports and external parking spaces, shall be
accessible, surfaced, marked out and fully completed in accordance
with the approved plans.  Arrangements shall be made for
surface water from the site to be intercepted and disposed of
separately so that it does not discharge into the highway.
 
Reason:  So as to
ensure satisfactory parking of vehicles outside highway limits and
to minimise danger, obstruction, and inconvenience to users of the
highway and of the premises.
 
Informative 5:
 
A Sustainable Highway
improvements/sustainable transport contribution of £24,640
(index linked to SPONS January 2019) is payable by a Planning
Obligation.”