Hotel extension and reconfiguration at Delta Marriott Hotel, Cheshunt

“DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL 3.1 The proposed development involves reconfiguration and extension of the vacant hotel building to include the construction a two-storey courtyard infill with a flat roof. This element will largely consume the existing courtyard space apart from a section of terrace and planting, and would contain a gym, changing rooms, sauna, steam room and spa at ground level.”

“SUMMARY 1.1 This application proposes the reconfiguration and extension of the Delta Marriot Hotel, which is currently vacant as of June 2026, but was formerly used to accommodate asylum seekers from December 2022. The proposed development would provide a two-storey courtyard infill extension with ancillary restaurant, cafe, gym and spa facilities. Access would be from Halfhide Lane as per the current situation.”

“To the south on the opposite side of Halfhide Lane is the recently built business and household storage facility and discount supermarket granted permission October 2023. Access to the hotel is via Halfhide Lane / A1170 roundabout junction. To the frontage is a parking forecourt with landscaping. The front of the hotel building features a covered driveway at the main entrance.”

“CONSULTATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Detailed below is a summary of the consultation responses received. The full version of each consultation response can be viewed on the Council’s website via public access at the following link: https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/planning/planning- register/1 using the planning reference: 07/26/0319/F. Publicity Notification of this planning application was sent to 97 neighbouring properties.”

“BBC Waste Management – no objection. The applicant will need to follow the detailed Borough-Wide Waste Supplementary Planning Guidance. HCC Ecology – no objection, subject to the General Biodiversity Gain condition, including Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) 5.8 HCC Highway Authority – Object to the proposed development due to increase in vehicle trips and no mitigation or improvement measures shown on the public highway.”

“It was noted that the Hertfordshire County Council Growth and Infrastructure Board had now objected to the application on the grounds that there were insufficient mitigations given the potential impact of the development. The officers indicated that as the application related to improvements and expansion to that currently existing at the site mitigations were unnecessary.”

“RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the original report.”

“RECOMMENDATION 9.1 That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out below; Conditions 1. Standard time limit. Development in accordance with the numbered plans. In accordance with External Lighting Strategy. In accordance with landscaping scheme. Tree protection and landscaping retention. Submission / approval of external materials. Submission/approval of a site/use specific travel plan - prior to occupation. 8.”

“Detailed construction drawings of the surface water drainage scheme and construction method statement - prior to commencement. Scheme to dispose of foul drainage – prior to commencement. Details and a method statement for interim and temporary drainage measures during the demolition and construction phases - prior to commencement. Details of the maintenance and management of the sustainable drainage scheme – prior to occupation. 16.”