Nursery buildings in Wheathampstead are set to be demolished for four new homes to be constructed.
Plans, accepted last Tuesday (May 7), will see four four-bedroom homes created at Gustard Wood Nursery with two glasshouses, residential buildings and a 10-metre tall water tower making way.
Plans for the new homes in Wheathampstead. (Image: KD Architectural / St Albans City & District Council)
The application is a resubmission of a recently approved application, with an improved design to better reflect the character of the area.
A planning statement included within the plans states: "The proposed dwellings have been designed in a simple and traditional style with gable ended roofs and various projections.
A glasshouse set to make way for the new homes. (Image: Aitchison Rafferty / St Albans City & District Council)
"Each dwelling would have two levels of accommodation. The simple traditional design would reference other nearby buildings which form a key part of the local character.
"The dwellings would be constructed in high quality materials, including facing brickwork and clay tiled roofs."
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Three public comments have been made to the application, with one resident stating: Despite supporting the idea of building houses on the existing nursery plot, we are deeply concerned that the development sits too close to Dapplewood House.
A water tower, set to be demolished. (Image: Aitchison Rafferty / St Albans City & District Council)
"To clear the existing nursery plot so that it is ready for development will be a big undertaking.
"This will have significant impact on Dapplewood House and all other neighbouring residents through noise pollution."
Plans for the four homes at Gustard Wood Nursery. (Image: KDR Architectural / St Albans City & District Council)
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