The Stables Caldecote Lane Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 4EF

1. 1.The proposed development, by reason of its plot subdivision, layout, architectural treatment, materials, inactive and poorly defined street-facing elevations, extensive hardstanding and inadequate landscape response, would result in a cramped and urbanising form of development that would fail to respond positively to the established spacious, verdant and semi-rural character and pattern of development along Caldecote Lane. Furthermore, in the absence of adequate arboricultural information, it has not been demonstrated that the effects of the development on existing trees and vegetation would be acceptable or that important landscape features could be retained and protected. The proposal would therefore cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026, Policies SP1, CS12 and CS22 of the Core Strategy 2013, Policies SADM11, SADM12 and SADM30 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan 2016, the Planning and Design Guide Part D - Guidelines for Development (draft revised version 2016), the Biodiversity, Trees and Landscape SPD 2010 and the relevant design principles of the National Design Guide.
2. 2.The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed vehicular accesses, particularly the northern access, can provide the required vehicle-to-vehicle visibility splays. In the absence of adequate visibility-splay information, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the accesses would provide safe and suitable access to the development or would operate without an unacceptable risk to highway safety. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy TR6 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026, Policies SP1, CS22 and CS25 of the Core Strategy 2013, Policy SADM40 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan 2016, and the Planning and Design Guide Part D - Guidelines for Development (draft revised version 2016).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WD23 4EF

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

No Parish

Date validated

18 August 2026

Consultation expiry

11 September 2026

Consultation start

19 August 2026

Consultation end

9 September 2026

Neighbour consultation start

20 August 2026

Neighbour consultation end

11 September 2026

Last date for comments

11 September 2026

Target decision date

13 October 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Agent

OSG Architecture Ltd

Architect profile

OSG ARCHITECTURE LIMITED

Agent address

Unit 2A Capital House 4 Jubilee Way Faversham ME13 8GD

Case officer

Caitlin Ellis

Statutory period

56 days

Planning Portal ID

PP-15102986

Documents

36

Constraints

9