8m green flagpole at Land North Of Flora Road, Park Avenue, Bushey

“The application site comprises Fishers Field, a park to the north of Flora Road and east of Park Avenue. The park currently comprises a large open space, including a small play area for children to the south of the site and a pathway with extends from the entrance of the site to access the Fishers Field Nature Reserve, which lies to the west of the site.”

“The surrounding area is comprised of residential dwellings to the north and south and a small industrial site to the south.”

“The application site is Council owned land…”

“Grant advertisement consent subject to conditions…”

“The flagpole would measure 8m in height and would be located in the south west corner of the existing park, adjacent to the entrance to the site. The flagpole would be of a similar height to that of the existing trees adjacent to the entrance to the site and surrounding features such as lampposts adjacent to the site.”

“The proposed flagpole would be separated 25m from the properties along Flora Road to the south and 24.3m from the dwellings along Park Avenue to the east. The flagpole would be screened by vegetation in the way of tall trees and is separated significantly as to not cause harm to residential amenity. With the above considered, the flagpole would not cause detrimental harm to residential amenity and would comply with the policies above.”

“Summary of consultation responses Consulted: Consultee Date Consulted Highways 7 May 2025 Environmental Health & Licensing 7 May 2025 Ecology 7 May 2025”

“HCC as Highway Authority has considered the proposal and it is considered that the proposed signs would not give rise to an unreasonable impact on the safety and operation of the surrounding highway network. Highway informatives / advisory notes are also recommended.”

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

“-PL 16- 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”

“RESOLVED that advertisement consent be GRANTED subject to conditions.”