Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead

Warner Planning submitted a number of planning applications to Dacorum Borough Council for the restoration, refurbishment and extension of the outbuildings at this Grade II listed farmhouse property situated in Hemel Hempstead.

The property had an existing approval for the alterations, repair and restoration of the existing farmhouse and a single storey extension. Warner Planning sought permission for the restoration, refurbishment and conversion of the existing outbuildings on the site as well as construction of a new boundary wall to the property and replacing the exiting gates. The proposals were deemed by the Conservation Officer to be in keeping with the buildings and the setting of the listed building and as such they would preserve the significance of the designated heritage asset. A Preliminary Roost Assessment of the outbuildings found no evidence of bats, however due to low potential of a bat roost a bat activity survey was also carried out where no behaviours were observed to suggest the presence of a bat roost. Therefore, there was no ecological constraints on the proposals. Both applications were granted permission subject to conditions.

A further application was submitted for a link detached outbuilding to house a swimming pool at the property. Warner Planning worked in collaboration with the Conservation Officer to agree on the types of materials to be used and amended plans were submitted which addressed their previous concerns, they subsequently had no objection to the scheme. This application was approved with conditions including for the external materials and finishes to match with the existing barns and farmhouse.

Drawings courtesy of Aura Architecture
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