Pool house annex at Bag End, Hogpits Bottom, Hemel Hempstead

What was proposed

The application sought to convert an existing pool house into a residential annex without extending or externally altering the building.

“The application site is withing the Metropolitan Green belt. This application seeks to convert an existing outbuilding, from pool house to residential annexe. There are no extension or external alterations to the existing building proposed, such that there will be no increase in scale, or footprint. As such the proposal would not result in disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building.”

“This application seeks permission for the conversion of existing pool house into residential annex.”

Officer report

The site

The site contains a modern four-bedroom detached house and an outbuilding within generous grounds in the Metropolitan Green Belt.

“The application site is located to the northern side of Hogpits Bottom and comprises a modern 4 bedroom detached dwelling house set in very generous grounds. This application specifically relates to the conversion of an existing outbuilding within the garden.”

“The site lies within the designated Metropolitan Green Belt.”

Officer report

At the meeting

The case officer was absent, and Andrew Parrish introduced the report to members.

The decision

Planning permission was granted, with a condition requiring the annex to remain ancillary to the main dwelling.

“That planning permission be granted. Condition(s) and Reason(s) :”

“The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 4.”

Minutes