150 homes at Land Rear Of Forge End, Chiswell Green, St Albans

“The site, which is approximately 6ha in area, forms part of a larger area of land that benefits from outline planning permission for up to 391 homes, a primary school, and associated development. The site occupies the southern part of that wider area and comprises open fields in agricultural use.”

“As noted above, this follows the grant of outline planning permission (including details of access) for a development of 391 dwellings, a primary school, and associated development.”

“5/2022/0927 - Outline application (access sought) - Demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 391 dwellings (Use Class C3), provision of land for a new 2FE primary school, open space provision and associated landscaping. Internal roads, parking, footpaths, cycleways, drainage, utilities and service infrastructure and new access arrangements – Refused for the following reason:”

“5/2024/1915 - Submission of Reserved Matters (details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) in respect of the erection of 191 dwellings and associated car parking and infrastructure following outline planning permission 5/2022/0927 dated 22/03/2024, allowed on appeal, for Outline application (access sought) - Demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 391 dwellings (Use Class C3), provision of land for a new 2FE primary school, open space provision…”

“During the course of this reserved matters assessment, negative weight has been accorded to the proposal’s housing mix and parking provision, to the extent that these are contrary to Policies S2 and S5 of the Neighbourhood Plan, and Policy 40 of the Local Plan. However, the proposal’s benefits are considered to outweigh its harms, with no unacceptable harm having been identified.”

“No objections, conditions recommended in relation to contaminated land and noise.”

“No objections; condition and informative requested.”

“- Harmful to the character of the area, including the openness of the Green Belt; - The proposal would have a harmful, urban appearance; - Harm to biodiversity and insufficient measures to protect and promote wildlife; - Impacts on health during the construction phase as a result of dust and contaminants; - Existing boundary trees could damage the foundations of the proposed dwellings; - Potential drainage problems and flooding; - Harm to highway safety, including to…”

“Prior to the first use of the pumping station to be operated in connection with the development, information relating to its potential noise impacts and necessary mitigation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“Prior to the first use of the pumping station to be operated in connection with the development, information relating to its potential noise impacts and necessary mitigation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All such equipment shall be so enclosed and/or attenuated such that noise from the pumping station does not, at any time, increase the ambient equivalent continuous noise level at the boundary of the nearest noise sensitive receptor.”

“Notwithstanding the details on the approved boundary materials plan referenced P203D, details of the boundary treatment relating to the SUDS pond located to the front of Plot 55 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved boundary treatment shall be fully installed prior to the first use of the pond in question and retained as such thereafter.”

“11.The proposed pedestrian and cycle routes to the south-western boundary and to Forge End, and the proposed pedestrian, cycle and emergency vehicle route to Long Fallow, as shown on the approved plans, shall be constructed prior to the first occupation of the final ten dwellings to be constructed, in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”