Bricket Wood: 34 homes could be constructed after demolition

If accepted, 34 low energy homes would be created at the site of Bricket Wood Sports And Country Club, Lye Lane, with 50 per cent reserved for those aged over 55.

Eight two-bedroom flats are included in the plans, along with nine two-bedroom houses and 17 houses that are currently of unknown capacity.

Plans for the new homes in Bricket Wood. (Image: Adpractice Ltd / St Albans City & District Council / Canva)

Despite the site being located within the Green Belt, it has been previously developed upon.

A design and access statement reads: "This scheme is specifically designed to have minimal impact on the environment whilst resulting in significant overall benefits, including removing previously problematic non-conforming uses.

"Exceptional grounds exist to overcome the presumption against development in the Green Belt."

Homes that are currently present at Lye Lane, Bricket Wood. (Image: Google Maps)

A sustainability statement adds: "The guiding principle will be to minimise the embedded carbon in the construction materials and to design with total life impact the primary consideration in design and choice of materials.

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"Demolished / reclaimed materials from the existing development will be used where possible."

The plans can be viewed by using reference 5/2024/0086 on the St Albans City & District Council planning portal.

An aerial view of the site in Bricket Wood. (Image: Google Maps)

Residents have until Saturday, April 6, to comment or object to the proposal.