Hotel expansion and leisure facilities at Pendley Manor Hotel, Station Road, Tring

“25/01672/MFA New detached guest block. Internal alterations to Harcourt Wing Annex. Demolition of Paddock House, leisure building, and external stairs. New leisure/events facility. Cow Lane Lodge extension. Reinstated entrance gate, landscaping, revised paths and parking. Removal of tennis courts and marquee. Lighting and EV charging installation.”

“Pendley Manor has a history that predates the Norman Conquest in 1066 and, over its long history, has been owned by notable historical figures, including Sir Robert Whittingham, who built a new manor and park in the 15th century after clearing the original settlement.”

“The manor sits in sizable grounds to the east of Tring and has vehicular access points on both Cow Lane and Station Road, flanked by Cow Lane Lodge and Pendley Lodge, respectively. The site is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt, the Chilterns National Landscape and an area of archaeological importance.”

“21/03300/FUL - Proposed temporary 3 marquee for meetings and events. GRA - 23rd February 2022”

“25/00954/SCE - Construction of a detached hotel guest bedroom accommodation block and carry out internal alterations to the Harcourt Wing to provide additional hotel guest bedrooms for Pendley Manor Hotel. Demolition of Paddock House staff accommodation, the existing leisure building and external stairs to the Harcourt Wing.”

“Prohibition on overnight guests bringing dogs onto the site. • High quality open space: Woodland Walking Route and Pendley Manor Gardens • Promotion of non-CBSAC walking routes. • SAMM Contribution…”

“- Guests are not allowed to bring dogs to the hotel, except for assistance dogs. - Provision of a 1.6km circular walk within the grounds of Pendley Manor in lieu of SANG provision. - Promotion of non-CBSAC walking routes to guests via leaflets and online. - Proportionate contribution to Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) fund of £2,741.64.”

“Tring Town Council The Planning Committee recommended NO OBJECTION to this application, subject to the DBC Planning Officer being satisfied that: (1) conservation and listed building protections are met; (2) the area is classified as grey belt; and (3) the proposed development will not increase flood risk. 4) taking into consideration the potential increase in noise for neighbours…”

“I object to the planning application due to the additional noise the events building will create. We have been significantly disturbed by noise from the temporary marquee (despite reassurance from the hotel at the planning application stage that the design would ensure no noise reached us), and they have been unable to manage the building and events to prevent noise nuisance. This is currently subject to an investigation by Dacorum's environmental health team. The new…”

“It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Symington to GRANT the Application. Vote:”

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

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