Consultee Comment for planning application 6/2017/1319/VAR

The Spinney High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HT

Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2016/1118/FULL dated 13/10/2016

Landscapes Department

CONDITION 1: The development/works shall not be started and completed other than in accordance with the approved plans and details: A-00 Rev A & A-47 & A-48 & A-49 & PRI19764-03 & SE_L001 & SE_L002 & SE_L003 & SE_L004 & SE_L005 & SE_L006 & SE_L007 & SE_L008 received 7 June 2016 & A-20 Rev C & A-21 Rev C & A-22 Rev C received 27 September 2016 & A-30 Rev B & A-31 Rev B & A-32 Rev B & A-33 Rev B & A- 34 Rev B & A-35 Rev B & A-36 Rev B & A-37 Rev B & A-38 Rev B & A-40 Rev B & A-41 Rev B & A-42 Rev B & A-43 Rev B & A-44 Rev B & A-45 Rev B & A- 46 Rev B & A-50 received 4 August 2016 & Ecology Appraisal (The Ecology Consultancy) received 7 June 2016 & Tree Report (ACD Environmental) received 7 June 2016 COMMENTS: I have no objections to: * Repositioning the landscaped boundary between plots one and two by 5 metres further south, allowing for a more generous garden space in plot one * Repositioning the house on plot two slightly further south, providing a greater separation distance between the properties and thereby improving privacy * Repositioning the second site access further north to create a shorter driveway towards plot two, thereby reducing the amount of hard standing required within the development * Removing several trees to facilitate this work, including only one additional category B tree (T12), whilst retaining others that had previously been identified for removal Miriam Hill Tree Officer