Two eco-buildings at Former Bowls Club Meadow Park, Borehamwood

What was proposed

The application sought two prefabricated timber-frame buildings for educational use by the nursery.

“DEVELOPMENT Installation of 2x prefabricated timber frame eco-buildings for educational use.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is within Meadow Park’s nursery grounds, near sports facilities and residential areas, and lies in Flood Zones 2 and 3.

“The application site comprises an area within Meadow Park which makes up Millie’s Day Nursery. The nursery grounds are located to the north of the existing sports courts and south of the Borehamwood FC training pitches. The site itself comprises a single storey building which accommodates the main nursery, a small green space and play area as well as an area for plant equipment.”

“Meadow Park is located towards the northern part of Borehamwood with access to it from Meadow Road, Brook Road and Broughinge Road. The park is a large open space comprising a junior activity play area, teen shelter, a…”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

The nursery site had no existing planning history.

“The nursery site has no existing planning history…”

Officer report

The officer recommendation

Officers recommended permission subject to conditions and resolution of flood-risk matters.

“Grant permission subject to conditions and the resolution of flood risk matters.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Ecology considered significant ecological impacts unlikely, parking operations had no comments, and no neighbours supported or opposed the application.

“Consultee Comment require technical assistance or specialist ecological judgement. In the latter case a separate consultation should be generated including a description of the concern for which advise is required on. After carrying out a rapid assessment of this application, we have concluded that the proposals are unlikely to have any significant ecological impacts.”

“Parking operations have no comments on this application…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer presented the application and said the flood-risk matters had been resolved.

Members considered the application

Members were satisfied with the application and a motion was proposed and seconded to agree the recommendation.

“Members were satisfied with the application.”

“It was proposed by Councillor C Gray and seconded by Councillor P Morris that the recommendations as set out in the report be agreed.”

Minutes

The committee vote

Nine members voted for the motion, with no votes against and no abstentions.

“For: (9 total) – Councillors L Smith, C Gray, N Susman, P Morris, D Lambert, A Kaza, H Green, M Handley and B Rosehill. Against: (0 total) – None. Abstain: (0 total) – None. Total votes cast: 9”

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The decision

Permission was granted subject to conditions.

“RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED subject to conditions. 183.3”

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