Land North Of Cox Ley Cox Ley Hatfield Heath Hertfordshire

1. 1.REFUSE The following proposed amendments; Change materials for plots 1-10 parking spaces - Whilst this proposed alteration is not ideal as it alters the townscape and appearance of the development. Unfortunately it is difficult to not consider this as a non material amendment however there could be the use of alternative solutions which is recommended. Alter plots 5-7 parking arrangement and reconfigure car park for sports field - The amendment of Plot 5 parking is fine as this allows easy access to refuse bins and cycle storage. Amendments to Plot 7 parking would create conflict in terms of visibility in accessing the parking bays with pedestrian footpath as it is at an angle thereby likely to forcing pedestrians into the road. The parking arrangement for Plot 6 would see their parking bays on site, their locality would see them displaced so their is reduced natural surveillance, and ownership as it would appear located into the main public car park creating future parking conflict. The realignment of the public car park would see the reduction in garden areas for Plots 6- 8. It is unclear by how much this will be reduced and whether this still complies with the Essex Design Guide. It is also unclear the impact upon the 3m buffer zone and landscaping. Whilst other landscaping has been removed on the main car park entrance which like the changing of materials on the private drives waters down the softening in appearance of the development. Add an Arboricultural Impact Assessment and tree protection plan for the previously unsurveyed area. Change fascias, soffits and bargeboards to white on plots 3-6 and 9-10 - 2B4P - Whilst this proposed alteration is not ideal as it alters the townscape and appearance of the development. The use of white UPVC against white render will make the dwellings look stark. Whilst i understand the use of UPVC to reduce maintenance costs there could be the use of alternative solutions such as composite boarding which is recommended.

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Non Material Amendment

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Hatfield Heath

Date validated

23 January 2026

Target decision date

20 February 2026

Agent

The Design Partnership (Ely) Ltd

Architect profile

THE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP (ELY) LIMITED

Agent address

The Design Partnership (Ely) Ltd Claremont House 10 Station Road Chatteris PE16 6AG

Statutory period

28 days

Planning Portal ID

PP-14642877

Documents

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