30-home phase redesign at Bloor Homes Manor Estate, Hemel Hempstead

“Permission is sought to vary the approved plans under 4/03378/16/ROC. The proposed amendments relate to the design and layout of Phase 5 (TWA3) which comprises 30 dwellings.”

“The principle of residential development on the site has been established with the grant of permission in May 2010 under application ref 4/02419/04/FUL for 325 dwellings in respect of land at TWA3 and TWA4. A minor material amendment granted in April 2017 under 4/03378/16/ROC is now the governing permission.”

“The site extends to 19.52 hectares and comprises a C shaped parcel of land that wraps around the pre-existing Manor Estate, extending from London Road, Apsley at its north-eastern extent to the A41 overbridge at the top of Featherbed Lane at its north-western extent, along the A41 to the boundary with Shendish Manor at its south-western extent, and along the boundary with Shendish Manor to the West Coast Mainline Railway at its south-eastern extent.”

“The site was granted planning permission in May 2010 for 325 dwellings split across four areas referred to in the Local Plan and adopted Manor Estate Development and Design Brief as TWA3, TWA4, TWA21 and TWA22. The main area of housing and open space, comprising TWA4 and TWA21 (Phases 1-4), has for all practical purposes been built out with vehicular access from King Edward Street and from the top of Featherbed Lane near the A41 overbridge.”

“In April 2017, a minor material amendment (in respect of levels and design) was granted under 4/03378/16/ROC which varied the approved plans that had previously been inserted into 4/02419/04/FUL under the non-material amendment 4/03120/16/NMA in December 2016.”

“The permission 4/03378/16/ROC was subject to various conditions, and it is the list of approved plans under Condition 29 of 4/03378/16/ROC that are proposed to be varied through this Section 73 application.”

“The amendments are considered acceptable in their height, scale, design and appearance subject to approval of materials and details by condition. The proposals are considered to provide a reasonable separation between buildings and are not considered to appear cramped or overdeveloped.”

“There would be no material harm to residential amenity, and provision of private amenity space is considered acceptable. Subject to Herts Highways comments, access would accord with…”

“It was proposed by Councillor Williams and seconded by Councillor Allen to DELEGATE with a view to APPROVAL the application.”

“Resolved: That planning permission be DELEGATED with a view to APPROVAL. RECOMMENDATION”