New bin storage area at 1A Clarence Road, St Albans

“Planning permission is sought for the removal of existing storage area and construction of new smaller storage area.”

“No 1a Clarence Road is a single storey detached building located on the corner where Clarence Road adjoins the A1057. The building is currently used as a restaurant/café. The building is locally listed and situated within the St Albans Conservation Area.”

“5/2024/1074: Extension to bin store (retrospective) Refused 03/09/2024 for the following reasons;”

“5/2019/3012 - Rear extension to bin store, use of store for bins and storage ancillary to restaurant and use of rear pergola for sale of ice creams and soft drinks ancillary to restaurant (Conditional Permission granted 18/02/2020)”

“Waste Management: No objection. The bin store is a good size and there is sufficient space should additional bins be required in the future. We have no objection to this application.”

“The representation in objection to the proposal are summarised below; • Detrimental Impact on the Conservation Area – Inadequate planting, large doors, no retention of original park fence with ivy, inappropriate materials, inadequate screening • Bins could be stored behind screening and not a structure • Removal of green space from the park and community • Bins are a common nuisance and are left on the street and current structure not being used as bin storage •…”

“Inaccurate floor space figures within the application form • The proposed unit is insufficiently sized to house bins…”

“It was moved by the Chair that the application be GRANTED conditional planning permission for the reasons set out in the report and below. It was CARRIED.”

“Prior to the first use of the approved structures, all unauthorised structures identified for removal on Drawing No. 749/D020 shall be fully removed from the site. The affected land shall be reinstated with replacement planting as indicated on Drawing No. 749/D020, in accordance with a landscaping scheme that has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”