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RESOLVED: That application 23/02946/OP be
GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and
conditions set out in the report of the Development and
Conservation Manager with the following amended Condition 9 and the
addition of Conditions 12 to 14 as detailed in the Supplementary
document.
 
“Condition 9:
 
A subsequent Reserved
Matters application should include a site-wide sustainability
strategy for consideration and approval in writing by the Local
Planning Authority that addresses renewable energy, reducing carbon
emissions and water conservation.  The agreed measures shall
be implemented and maintained thereafter.
 
Reason: To reduce carbon
emissions and promote the principles of sustainable construction
and the efficient use of buildings in accordance with Policies SP9
and D1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.
 
Condition 12:
 
Before the commencement
of any other works on the site, trees to be retained shall be
protected by the erection of temporary chestnut paling or chain
link fencing of a minimum height of 1.2 metres on a scaffolding
framework, located at the appropriate minimum distance from the
tree trunk in accordance with Section 4.6 of BS5837:2012 'Trees in
relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations,
unless in any particular case the Local Planning Authority agrees
to dispense with this requirement. The fencing shall be maintained
intact for the duration of all engineering and building works. No
building materials shall be stacked or mixed within 10 metres of
the tree. No fires shall be lit where flames could extend to within
5 metres of the foliage, and no notices shall be attached to
trees.
 
Reason: To prevent damage
to or destruction of trees to be retained on the site in the
interests of the appearance of the completed development and the
visual amenity of the locality, and to comply with Policy NE2 of
the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.
 
Condition 13:
 
None of the trees to be
retained on the application site shall be felled, lopped, topped,
uprooted, removed or otherwise destroyed
or killed without the prior written agreement of the Local Planning
Authority.
 
Reason: To safeguard and
enhance the appearance of the completed development and the visual
amenity of the locality, and to comply with Policy NE2 of the North
Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.
 
Condition 14:
 
Any tree felled, lopped,
topped, uprooted, removed or otherwise
destroyed or killed contrary to the provisions of the tree
retention condition above shall be replaced during the same or next
planting season with another tree of a size and species as agreed
in writing with the Local Planning Authority, unless the Authority
agrees in writing to dispense with this requirement.
 
Reason: To safeguard and
enhance the appearance of the completed development and the visual
amenity of the locality, and to comply with Policy NE2 of the North
Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.”