Two dwellings with revised access at 36 The Drive, Waltham

“PROPOSAL: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) following DM/0107/25/FUL to include revised access road and relocation of parking…”

“The application seeks to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to DM/0107/25/FUL, which was for the erection of two dwellings. This amendment relates to alterations to the access road and relocation of the parking associated with the overall site at 36 The Drive, Waltham.”

“The site consists of a vacant plot, surrounded by existing residential development, located on the southeast side of The Drive in Waltham. To the south of the site is Waltham Windmill Golf Club, mainly the associated golf course grounds and tees. To the north, east and west lies residential properties.”

“DC/259/98/WOL - Erect detached house - Approved with Conditions.”

“DM/0107/25/FUL - Erection of two dwellings with shared access road, parking spaces, landscaping and associated works (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 27th May 2025) - Approved with Conditions.”

“This application seeks to modify an earlier approval, which was for the erection of two dwellings. The modifications proposed in this application are considered to be of an acceptable scale and nature and do not fundamentally alter the original design concept or create any significant additional impacts to the character of the area or to neighbours. It is therefore recommended for approval.”

“The amendments include alterations to the access road into the development area. Most significantly this would see the access moved further north to follow the line of the northern boundary. The access would be retained at 5 metres in width dropping to 4 metres within the site specifically at the access into the eastern plot. This would result in the removal of some existing landscaping features towards the front of the site mainly that of three trees.”

“The main impact of the amendment would be to 38 The Drive, to the east, and the most significant alteration would be that of the access road. The amendment would result in the access road moving closer toward the access road of the neighbour. It is not unusual to have access roads adjacent to one another and the dwelling itself is set back within its own grounds therefore minimising any adverse impacts of the revised location of the access or parking areas.”

“Trees and Woodlands Officer - Content with amendments, landscaping plan condition required.”

“Highways Officer - Amendments secured and now acceptable. S184 license and access condition required.”

“Plot 1 shall not commence until a final scheme for the sustainable provision of foul and surface water drainage has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Included shall be confirmation of existing and proposed ground levels and finished floor levels. The development shall then be built out in accordance with the approved details and the drainage implemented prior to occupation. It shall be retained thereafter.”

“Plot 1 shall not begin until details showing the location, layout, design and method of construction of the altered vehicular access, driveway, parking and manoeuvring space, including any necessary piping or culverting of any ditch or watercourse, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and before this dwelling is occupied the vehicular access, driveway, parking and manoeuvring spaces shall be constructed in accordance with those…”