Category: Planning Responses

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Land Adjoining Sacombe Road

A planning application has been submitted for land adjoining Sacombe Road, to vary plans that were approved in February 2019.

“3/20/1809/NMA | A non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 3/18/0572/FUL – Variations to approved house types to reflect alternative method of construction. | Land Adjoining Sacombe Road Waterford Hertford Herts”

We have submitted the following response:

  1. The land above is within the Bengeo Neighbourhood Plan Area. The Regulation 16 consultation closed on  the 10 September and the draft Plan is currently at the examination stage. 
  2. Residents have expressed concern about the condition of this land and are keen for progress to be made in  it being developed for housing.  
  3. The proposed revisions, including the replacement of the two-bedroom dwellings with three-bedroom ones,  the use of different building materials, and the revised external designs, look to be materially different to  those approved under planning application 3/18/0572/FUL. 
  4. A Neighbourhood Plan response was not submitted to the March 2018 planning application (Ref:  3/18/0572/FUL) as the draft Neighbourhood Plan policies were not published until June 2019.
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Hartham Leisure Centre Response

We have submitted a response to the planning application for the redevelopment of Hartham Leisure Centre.

We consider the revised external design of the proposed two-storey extension, with its curved roof on the south elevation and some lighter timber-effect cladding, to be an improvement on the 2019 designs.

We also welcome the proposals to refurbish the pool hall and wet and dry changing facilities (including accessible changing), and the plans to extend the pool spectator area.

With construction scheduled to commence in April 2021 (subject to planning consent), it’s essential that works are completed on time, with minimal interruption to the provision of community facilities.

Read our full response here

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Verger’s House Response

A planning application has been submitted to East Herts District Council for the  conversion of St Nicholas Hall and the School Room and the first floor of the Verger’s House from A1 (retail) to C3 (residential) use to provide one self-contained dwelling and one first floor residential flat. There are no proposed changes to the retail frontage along St.Andrew Street.

Photo of The Verger's House in St.Andrew Street

St.Andrew Street falls within Bengeo ward and the BNAP Community Steering Group has issued a response to the proposals.

We broadly welcome the proposals in this planning application, subject to them being consistent with the policies in the draft Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan, and with relevant Local Plan, Conservation Area and Listed Building policies and guidelines.

Read our full response here

The public consultation closes on 8th October 2020.

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Bircherley Green Response

We have submitted a response to the planning application by Chase New Homes for the mixed-use redevelopment of Bircherley Green in the town centre, including up to 4,694 sqm of retail floorspace, an 86-bed hotel and 70 residential flats.

We generally welcome the proposed development which will hopefully provide long term benefits for residents and visitors

Read our full response

Update 16th September 2020: Planning permission has since been granted for the redevelopment of Bircherley Green.

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Response to proposed new homes in Fanshawe Street

Following a planning application to build two detached houses at the rear of 41 Fanshawe Street, we have sent a response to the local planning authority listing our concerns about the proposals.

These concerns centre of the view of the development from Beane Marshes and the impact on the amenity and privacy of residents

Read our full response

Update:  Planning permission was refused by East Herts District Council on 30th March 2020 by reason of overdevelopment and insufficient parking.