Planning - 15 October 2008

MINUTES of the MEETING of the PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE held on Wednesday 15 October 2008 in the PAVILION, KNEBWORTH RECREATION GROUNDS at 7.00 p.m.
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Present: Dr Graham Fothergill (Chairman), Mr John Bantick, Mr John Hunt, Mrs Rosemary Pateman, Ms Elisabeth Smith, Mr Robin Smith and the Clerk

Apologies: Mr Richard Haigh due to work commitments

In attendance: Mrs Carol Smith

1. Declaration of Interests

Mr Bantick declared that he had a non pecuniary interest in the Knebworth Estate application.

2. Minutes

It was proposed by Mr Smith, seconded by Dr Fothergill and

RESOLVED “that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, held on 24 September 2008 be approved.”

Agreed.

3. 08/01915/1 Ground floor R/O 121 London Road, Knebworth

Change of use of office (B1) to Clinic treatment rooms (D1)

NO OBJECTIONS.


4. 08/01871/1 73 Park Lane, Knebworth

Single and two storey extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory

NO OBJECTIONS.

5. 08/05184/1LB Knebworth House, Knebworth Park, Old Knebworth

Restoration of east and north garden balustrades

NO OBJECTIONS.

6. Any Other Business

6.1 Mulberry Cottages
The cottage is listed and in a conservation area and the garage doors have been changed to a window. The clerk is to contact Ms Marten, NHDC, regarding compliance.



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6.2 Shrubs, Stevenage Road
Mr Hunt reported that the branches overhanging the footpath in Stevenage Road have been cut back.

6.3 Overgrown Gateways
The clerk is to report to HCC that the gateways are completely overgrown.

6.4 Footpath Westland Road
A resident has written to HCC regarding the lack of lighting of the footpath. Since the footpath is not a right of way and the title is unknown HCC will not install lighting.

6.5 Supplementary Planning Funds
Mrs Caldwell, NHDC, has confirmed that money has been received from developers in Knebworth and has been set aside. NHDC committee will determine how the money is allocated.

6.6 Green Space Strategy
NHDC is formulating a green space strategy to feed into the Green Integrated Plan (GIP)
Consultants have been employed to identify existing green space so that shortfalls, in both provision and linkages, can be improved through the LDF.

6.7 Stevenage Urban Transport Plan
Consultants have been employed to prepare a transport plan for Stevenage. The clerk is to attend a presentation on 5 November.

6.8 Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is to be held on 10 November and not 17th.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 7.29pm.