Residential dwelling at Highfield Stables, White Stubbs Lane

“SUMMARY 1.1 This application seeks full planning permission for retention of an existing building for residential use with associated garden amenity area and parking. Ordinarily this case would have been determined by Officers in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee. The application was presented to the Chair’s delegated meeting on 17 September, where the Officer recommendation to grant permission was not confirmed.”

“Proximity to holiday let 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL 3.1 The application seeks full planning permission for retention of an existing building and its use for residential purposes with an associated garden amenity area and parking. The proposal is to retain the existing building t and convert it into a single residential dwellinghouse comprising two bedrooms, one with ensuite, one family bathroom and an open plan living/dining/kitchen area.”

“The application site comprises a detached single storey building with associated garden and parking area located within Highfield Stables, north of White Stubbs Lane. The building is located immediately to the north and west of buildings used for residential holiday lets converted from former stables. Further to the north and east lies a horse paddock, with the grounds of Broxbournebury Mansion beyond. Also to the west is the Highfields Veterinary Surgery.”

“Site location plan 2.2 The building subject of this application matches the neighbouring holiday let buildings in appearance. The frontage includes an area of private amenity space enclosed by c.2m height boundary hedge and arched brick gated entrance. The site falls within the Metropolitan Green Belt and within Flood Zone 1 which is of low probability of flooding.”

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY Application Ref. Description of Proposal Decision 7/0114/08/DRC/BCOL Details of drainage landscaping scheme ground levels soundproofing and parking layout pursuant to conditions 6-10 of planning permission 7/0790/07/F/HOD Approval 23/01/2015 7/0790/07/F/HOD Conversion of existing stables into 5 no holiday cottages (Re-submission 7/0113/07/F/HOD) Approval 19/12/2007 7/0113/07/F/HOD Conversion of existing stables into 6 no holiday cottages Refusal…”

“The footprint of the current building is within the site area identified by planning application ref. 7/0790/07/F/HOD (above), although this permission from 2007 did not include the construction of new buildings, only the conversion of the existing buildings. However, it was apparent in 2007 that a low perimeter wall had been constructed, broadly corresponding to the position of the current building.”

“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: 07/25/0586/F. Publicity Notification of this planning application was sent to four neighbouring properties.”

“Consultation The following consultation responses have been received: BBC Environmental Health Services - No comment. BBC Waste Services – No comment. HCC Highways Authority – No objection.”

“Retention of an existing building for residential use with associate garden amenity area and parking - Highfield Stables White Stubbs Lane Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7PZ”

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