MINUTES of the MEETING of the PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE held on Monday 10 August 2009 in the COMMITTTE ROOM, KNEBWORTH VILLAGE HALL
at 7.00 p.m.
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Present: Dr Graham Fothergill (Chairman), Mr John Bantick, Mr Richard Haigh, Mr John Hunt, Mrs Rosemary Pateman, Ms Elisabeth Smith, Mr Robin Smith and the Clerk
Apologies: None
In Attendance: Mr Ian Gilmore, Mr Barry Hall, Mr Anthony Titmarsh
Eight members of the public
1. Presentation on Development Proposals for Odyssey Leisure
Mr Aucott, Director of Odyssey, stated that the club was over twenty five years old and the main building and car parks require refurbishment. A large part of the site is covered with buildings, tennis courts, bowling green, five a side pitches and car parks. The main entrance with a 15 degree slope is steep compared with modern requirements of 6 degrees. The club had employed a professional to produce a scheme for the future of the health club.
Mr Corbett, outlined the proposal for a wellness village, to include a new pool, gym facilities, and medical centre with physiotherapist, chiropodist etc, housing for the active elderly and a new access road from the B197.
The chairman thanked Mr Aucott and Mr Corbett for their presentation.
2. Declaration of Interests
Mr Haigh declared a pecuniary interest in 12 Pondcroft Road.
3. Minutes
It was proposed by Mr Bantick, seconded by Mr Smith and
RESOLVED “that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, held on 13 July 2009 be approved and signed.”
Agreed.
4. NHDC Additional Land Allocation Consultation
NHDC’s consultation for seven sites in Knebworth is placed on deposit until 14 September 2009. Six sites are for residential purposes and the seventh is for improved sports facilities and retirement homes. A successful open evening had been held with a further session on 5 September. A public meeting has been arranged for 9 September to discuss the seven sites, the secondary school and doctors’ surgery.
5. Proposed Double Yellow Lines Pondcroft Road and Park Lane
The consultation for the yellow lines in Pondcroft Road has met with significant objection to the proposed lines on the west side removing six parking spaces in front of people’s properties. There has also been a request to reduce the length of the lines around the
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corners. Herts Highways has been contacted and it is unlikely that the yellow lines, on the even side of the road, will remain in the scheme.
6. 09/00769/1 18 Deards End Lane, Knebworth
Single storey rear extension; single storey extension on south elevation following removal of existing sun lounge; front canopy porch; first floor extension on north side and over existing double garage
The proposed scheme has reduced the height of the extension so that it is subservient to the existing house. The Council had NO OBJECTIONS.
7. 09/01426/1HH 12 Pondcroft Road, Knebworth
Single storey rear extension
NO OBJECTIONS
8. 09/01435/1HH Alandale, Gun Road, Knebworth
Single storey rear extension
NO OBJECTIONS
9. Any Other Business
9.1 Wood, Park Lane
It was confirmed that the clear felling of the wood was beyond the remit of the licence and the Forestry Commission has instructed the contractor to replant the area.
9.2 Airport Anti Terrorism
There is a Government led police anti terrorism initiative which is currently taking place. The strategy involves police officers from the Luton Airport Police Unit examining numerous locations within a specified boundary to locate potential sites from which an attack could be possible on a passenger aircraft. They are conducting surveys within the local communities within Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and will be required to survey/patrol onto expanses of farm land, fields etc. Mrs Pateman has already met two officers.
9.3 Fly tipping
Mrs Pateman reported that she believes fly tipping is occurring on the common off Stevenage Road. The clerk is to investigate.
9.4 Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on 14 September 2009
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