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RESOLVED: That application 23/01947/FP be
GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons
and conditions set out in the report of the Development and
Conservation Manager as amended by the Supplementary agenda and
with the following additional Conditions 17 and 18 and the
following amendment to informative 3 and the addition of
informative 8.
 
“Condition 17:
 
The retail unit
hereby permitted shall not be open to customers and there shall not
be any deliveries outside the hours of 07:00 until 23:00 Monday to
Sunday and Bank Holidays.
 
Reason: In the
interests of amenity in accordance with Policy D3 of the North
Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-2031.
 
Condition 18:
 
The development
hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the
submitted lighting scheme (Plan No. 020-16-E-01) and retained as
such thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local
Planning Authority.
 
Reason: To ensure
the development minimises light pollution and to protect wildlife
and habitats in accordance with Policy NE4 of the North
Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-2031 and Section 15 of the NPPF
(2023).
 
Informative 3:
 
It is an offence
under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 for any person, without
lawful authority or excuse, in any way to wilfully obstruct the
free passage along a highway or public right of way. If this
development is likely to result in the public highway or public
right of way network becoming routinely blocked (fully or partly)
the applicant must contact the Highway Authority to obtain their
permission and requirements before construction works commence
(such as the installation of a box junction or keep clear marks).
Further information is available via the website
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/highways-roads-and-pavements.aspx
telephoning 0300 1234047.
 
Informative 8:
 
The applicant shall
investigate a scheme of sustainability measures for the shop
building, including the installation of solar panels. If
sustainability measures are deemed to be feasible, they shall be
implemented on site and retained thereafter.”