Primary school at Peakes Way, Cheshunt

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Broxbourne Planning and Regulatory Committee on 3 Mar 2026.

07/25/0517/RMApproved

What was proposed

The application sought reserved matters approval for a two-form-entry primary school, including its appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

“Item 3: 07/25/0517/RM Location: Rosedale Park Primary School Rosedale Park Land north and south of Andrews Lane and south of Peakes Way Cheshunt, EN7 6TB. Description: Reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission 07/17/0352/O for a two form of entry primary school, including details of conditions 9 (foul and surface water drainage), 12 (hard and soft landscaping and earthworks) 15 (tree protection), 16 (tree survey), 17 (biodiversity enhancements), 30 (levels),…”

“SUMMARY 1.1 This scheme seeks approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) relating to the provision of a two-form of entry (FE) primary school located to the north of Andrews Lane and associated with the outline permissions for Rosedale Park.”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

Outline permission was granted in 2020, followed by approvals for housing, the spine road, sports facilities and other parts of Rosedale Park.

“07/21/0596/RM - Reserved matters approval granted 4th May 2022 for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 50 dwellings on the land identified as Phase 1A part of the wider Rosedale Park Masterplan of outline planning permission 07/17/0352/O – implemented. 4.3 07/23/0129/RM – Reserved matters approval granted 31st May 2023 for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 37no.”

“07/23/0186/RM – Reserved matters for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for erection of 57no. dwellings pursuant to planning permission 07/17/0352/O – under consideration. 4.7 07/25/0250/RM – Approval of reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission 07/17/0352/O for details of Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping for 232 dwellings, open space and associated infrastructure for Phases 3, 4, 5A and the Local Centre of the Rosedale Park Masterplan, and…”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways, education, trees and environmental health officers raised no objections, while flood risk officers required further drainage information.

“Consultation The following consultation responses have been received: HCC Flood Risk Management – Do not object to the principle of the drainage strategy but require more information prior to formal clearance; HCC Highways – Do not object to the principle of the location and access subject to condition; HCC Education – No objection; Arboricultural Officer – No objection; Environmental Health – No objection; BoB Waste Management – No objection subject to operational…”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

The committee granted reserved matters approval subject to final flood risk comments, a community use agreement, conditions and a possible school travel plan requirement.

“RESOLVED that reserved matters approval be granted subject to:”

“(a) final comments from HCC Flood Risk Management; (b) an additional condition providing for a community use agreement; (c) the conditions set out at the end of the report submitted; and (d) the requirement for a school travel plan to be provided if not included within the outline application approval.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Broxbourne Planning and Regulatory Committee minutes, 3 March 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Broxbourne's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Broxbourne
Date
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

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