25/02115/FP KIRKBY MANOR FARM, NORTHFIELD ROAD, ASHWELL, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5JQ
January 22, 2026 Planning Control Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...that application 25/02115/FP for the conversion of 3 existing agricultural buildings to provide 8 residential units, including gardens and formation of vehicular access at Kirby Manor Farm was granted planning permission subject to conditions, including the submission of a Construction Method Statement, details of external lighting, details of the height of proposed boundary treatment, and restrictions on external render.
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RESOLVED: That application 25/02115/FP be
GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions
set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager,
with additional Conditions 10 to 13 as follows:
‘Condition 10
No development shall take
place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction
Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. The statement shall provide for:
a)
the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors.
b)
loading and unloading of plant and materials.
c)
storage of plant and materials used in constructing the
development.
d)
the hours of construction works.
e)
wheel washing facilities.
f)
measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during
construction.
The approved construction
Method Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction
period for the development.
Reason: In the interests
of the amenities of the area and in accordance with Policy D3 of
the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.
Condition 11
Prior to the installation
of external lighting, full details including height, hours of
operation, design, location of lighting, intensity and shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The lighting scheme shall preclude the inclusion of
motion sensors. The lighting installation shall then be carried out
in accordance with the approved details and retained as such
thereafter.
Reason: In the interests
of the appearance of the locality within the countryside and
protection of neighbour amenity in accordance with Policies NE4 and
D3 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.
Condition 12
Notwithstanding details
of proposed boundary treatment in the submitted landscaping scheme
(Drawing No. 164 LD 01) prior to occupation of the development
hereby permitted details of the height of proposed boundary
treatment shall be submitted to and approved in witing by the local
planning authority, and the boundary
wall with Kirby Manor farmhouse will be
no less than 2.5metres measured from the highest point along the
boundary within the neighbouring property and constructed in
Arlesey White bricks. The boundary treatment shall be completed in
accordance with the approved details before the buildings are
occupied.
Reason: To safeguard and
enhance the appearance of the development and the amenity of the
locality and to comply with policies D1 and D3 of the North
Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.
Condition 13
Notwithstanding the
details in the submitted drawings, the development shall not
include red external render. Details and/or samples of materials to
be used on all external elevations and the roof of the development
hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority before any works above ground level
are commenced. The approved details shall be implemented on site
and thereafter retained.
Reason: To ensure that
the development will have an acceptable appearance which better
reflects and does not detract from the appearance and character of
the surrounding area and to comply with Policy D1 of the North
Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 to 2031.’
Related Meeting
Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm on January 22, 2026
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| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 22 Jan 2026 |