House and seven apartments at Lawn Lodge, The Lawns Drive, Broxbourne

“SUMMARY 1.1 This application seeks full planning permission for the demolition of the existing bungalow and garage to erect a 5-bedroom house, 5no. 2-bedroom apartments and 1no. 1-bedroom apartment. The report considers the relevant planning considerations with regard to planning policies for the site including the principle of the land use, design, heritage, amenity, car parking and highway matters.”

“DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL 3.1 The application seeks full planning permission for the demolition of the existing bungalow and garage in order to erect a 5-bedroom house, with 5no. 2-bedroom apartments and 1no. 1-bedroom apartment within a separate building.”

“The site is situated in the New River Conservation Area, with a Grade II listed building (The Redhouse) located to the west on the opposite side of the High Road. The New River Conservation Area is described within the Local Plan as a small area, mainly residential in character with a number of listed 16-19th century houses. However, a dedicated Conservation Area appraisal has not been undertaken for the area.”

“RECOMMENDED that planning permission be granted subject to; (a) a S106 agreement to secure provision of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain; and (b) the conditions set out at the end of this report.”

“As a result, due to the location of the site, and the relatively small increase in car parking, the proposed development is not considered to present an unacceptable adverse impact on the public highway or wider area and as such, the shortfall of parking provision is considered to be acceptable. Access would be off on The Lawns Drive. Hertfordshire County Council as a Highways Authority do not object to the proposal.”

“The consulted arboriculture officer has stated: “The proposals require the removal of 8 trees and 15 vegetation/shrub groups, comprising 1 Category B tree, 5 Category C trees, 2 Category U trees and 15 vegetation groups.”

“Consultation The following consultation responses have been received: BBC Environmental Health Services – no objection subject to conditions covering the following topics: • asbestos; • land contamination; • dust; • Construction Environmental Management Plan; and • air quality. HCC Highways Authority – no objection subject to a condition on the following topic • Construction Method Statement. Environment Agency – no objection. HCC Ecology – no objection.”

“RESOLVED that consideration of the application be deferred and that the applicant be invited to provide more detailed plans and illustrations in support of the proposed development.”