Chorleywood

CHORLEYWOOD H18 – Heath House, Rickmansworth Road H18 – Heath House, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood SHELAA Reference: ACFS1 Size: 0.2ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 5 Phasing: 0 – 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Green Belt / Grey Belt: The site is considered to be grey belt. Given its brownfield nature and grey belt categorisation, the site has been retained in the Green Belt Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 5 Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The existing access via Rickmansworth Road should be utilised although improvement works such as widening may be necessary Design • The replacement building (serving flats) should be designed to reflect a detached dwelling to suit the character of the area Historic Environment • There are a number of Listed Buildings and heritage assets in the vicinity. This includes a Grade II Listed Telephone Kiosk at Rickmansworth Road abutting the northeastern boundary, a Grade II Listed Building, Christ Church to the west of the site and a Grade II Listed Building, The Court, to the east of the site . The site is also situated within the Chorleywood Common Conservation Area. A Heritage Impact Assessment/Heritage Statement would be required at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage to identify the impacts on the heritage assets and appropriate mitigation measures. Early engagement with the council’s conservation officer is also strongly encouraged • HCC Historic Environment advised that the site includes/has potential to include heritage assets of archaeological interest. Any development proposals on the site should be accompanied by a pre-application or pre-determination archaeological assessment Flooding • There is low-medium risk of surface water flooding within the northern portion of the site and along the northern and eastern boundaries. Future development would be subject to appropriate mitigation measures to address the risk of surface water flooding • The council’s Level 2 SFRA (2026) has concluded that arrangements for safe access and escape will need to be provided for the 1% AEP surface water events with an appropriate allowance for climate change, considering depth, velocity, and hazard. Design and access arrangements will need to incorporate measures, so development and occupants are safe. This information will need to be submitted at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and TPOs • The eastern, southern and western boundaries of the site are surrounded by area TPOs (TPO932 and TPO005). Additionally, given its location within the Chorleywood Common Conservation Area, mature trees within the site are also protected. As such, an Arboricultural Impact Assessment would be required at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage Mineral and Waste • HCC Minerals and Waste stated that consideration must be given to the use of material on site through opportunistic extraction, in order to reduce the need for material to be imported H20 – Land at Chorleywood Station H20 – Land at Chorleywood Station SHELAA Reference: CFS16 Size: 2.3ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 81 Phasing: 0 - 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Green Belt / Grey Belt N/A (Not in Green Belt) Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 81 • A 3 metre development buffer area (except vehicular access) from the railway is required • The existing level of parking serving the station should be retained unless a proposal is accompanied by a parking survey and associated report providing robust evidence justifying any reduction in the level of station parking. • Due to the nature of the site and proximity to open space, on-site provision of open space/ play space will not be required, however, a financial contribution to improve nearby open space/ play space may be required Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The site is accessible via an access road off Chorleywood Bottom, which is a single track road with passing places. Improvement works to this access road (such as widening) may be limited due to the protected status of the Common surrounding the access road. Early engagement with HCC Highways (including a Highways pre -application) is strongly encouraged. The submission of a Transport Assessment should be submitted at the planning application (and preferably pre- application) stage • The existing level of parking serving the station should be retained unless a proposal is accompanied by a parking survey and associated report robustly justifying any reduction in the level of station parking • Retention of the current pedestrian access through the site would be require d • National Highways stated that the submission of a transport assessment may be required at the planning application stage (relating to potential impact on the Strategic Road Network) Flooding There is a stretch of medium -high risk of surface water flooding along the western boundary of the site. The LLFA state that improved drainage of this area is required to prevent such flooding. A suitable Flood Risk Assessment and drainage strategy would be required a t the planning application stage. Development would require suitable mitigation to address surface water flood risk across the site Historic Environment • The site is located between two conservation areas (Chorleywood Station Estate to the southwest and Chorleywood Common to the northeast) The council’s high-level Heritage Impact Assessment states that development on the site would have a minor adverse impact on the historic environment and states that the design of any development should take into account the adjacent conservation areas. A Heritage Impact Assessmen t/ Heritage Statement should be submitted at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and TPOs • There is a n area TPO covering all trees along the southern boundary of the Site (TPO054). Future development will need to take account on the TPO along the southern boundary. An Arboricultural I mpact Assessment will be required at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage • The eastern boundary is adjacent to Chorleywood Common Local Wildlife site and the site is in close proximity to the Chorleywood Common . HCC Ecology stated that the site has high ecological sensitivity due to the presence of the Chorleywood Common Local Nature Reserve and Local Wildlife Site. As such a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (or similar) should be submitted at the planning application (and prefarably pre-application) stage Environmental Health and Pollution • Potential noise and vibrations caused by the use of the station/railway line would need to be addressed through mitigation measures. Relevant assessments and reports (such as Noise Assessments) would be required at a planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage Mineral and Waste • HCC Mineral and Waste stated that consideration must be given to the use of material on site through opportunistic extraction, in order to reduce the need for material to be imported • A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) will be required to support any proposal at the planning application stage Utilities and Infrastructure • Thames Water have advised that the scale of future development/s is likely to require upgrades to the wastewater network. The Developer (in conjunction with the Local Planning Authority) should liaise with Thames Water at the earliest opportunity to agree a housing and infrastructure phasing plan in the site. The plan should determine the magnitude of spare capacity currently available within the network and what phasing may be required to ensure development does not outpace delivery of essential network upgrades to accommodate future development • The HWE Integrated Care Board is likely to seek a financial contribution towards medical infrastructure in Chorleywood H21 – Hill Farm, Stag Lane H21 – Hill Farm, Stag Lane, Chorleywood SHELAA Reference: CFS18a Size: 8.7ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 40 Phasing: 0 - 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Greenfield Green Belt / Grey Belt: The site is considered to be grey belt. During the Local Plan process the Green Belt boundaries were altered, and the site was entirely removed from the Green Belt Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 40 • Provision of play space / open space Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The site would be accessed from Stag Lane, which is a narrow road with capacity for single -file traffic for most of its length. Further highway improvement work would likely be required. Engagement with HCC Highways (including a Highways pre-application) at the earliest stage is strongly recommended • A Transport Assessment would likely be required at the planning application (and preferably pre- application) stage • There are Public Rights of Way running through the centre of the site, which need to be considered during the earliest stages of the design process Historic Environment • Heronsgate Conservation Area is located to the south of the site (to the south of Long Lane) . A planning application (and preferably pre -application) should be supported by a Heritage Impact Assessment/Heritage Statement • HCC Historic Environment advised that the site includes/has potential to include heritage assets of archaeological interest. Any development proposals on the site should be accompanied by a pre-determination archaeological assessment Flooding • Mitigation measures to address surface water flooding within the site would be required Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and TPOs • HCC Ecology state that the site has high ecological sensitivity due to the Shepherd’s Lane Wood Local Wildlife Site which abuts the south -eastern boundary. There should be a development buffer from this Local Wildlife Site . At the planning application (and preferably pre -application) stage an Ecological Appraisal/ Ecological Impact Assessment would be required • The site provides a key connection between the Wearing’s Field Local Wildlife Site and the wider countryside. To protect the biodiversity of this Local Wildlife Site, development of the site should ensure a green corridor between Wearing’s Field and the wider countryside is maintained. Part of this should include the pond on the site as this is unique on the south-west side of Chorleywood and is a key ecological feature H22 – Land off Solesbridge Lane H22 – Land off Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood SHELAA Reference: CFS72 Size: 0.4ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 14 Phasing: 0 – 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Greenfield Green Belt / Grey Belt The site is considered to be grey belt. During the Local Plan process the Green Belt boundaries were altered, and the site was entirely removed from the Green Belt Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 14 • Access and highway improvements including improved pedestrian infrastructure along Solesbridge Lane and The Readings • A minimum 5 metre development buffer will be required from the ordinary watercourse. Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The existing access off Solesbridge Lane would be utilised • The access and highway improvement s (including increased pedestrian infrastructure and connections along Solesbrige Lane and The Readings) agreed by HCC Highways during the Local Plan process must be implemented. Prior to the submission of a planning application , an access strategy and schedule of works must be agreed with HCC Highways. The details of any agreed highways proposals should be provided at the planning application (and preferably pre- application) stage • A public Right of Way (PROW) runs along the western boundary must be considered Flooding • An unnamed ordinary watercourse is located at the eastern boundary of the site. Whilst the majority of the Site (74% of the Site area) is in Flood Zone 1, a portion of the site to the northeast (25% of the Site area) fall within Flood Zone 3b. No development will be permitted in Flood Zone 3b and appropriate mitigation measures will need to be implemented to address flood risk issues from various sources on the site. A minimum 5 metre development buffer will be required from the ordinary watercourse . • The majority of the site is at moderate risk of groundwater flooding except in northeast, which is considered as very high risk. Appropriate mitigation measures will need to be implemented to address flood risk issues Historic Environment • There is a Grade II Listed Building (Solesbridge House) located in the adjacent plot to the southwest. Any future design would need to take into account both the position and setting of the Listed Building. Given the proximity of the Lis ted Building, a Heritage Impact Assessment/ Heritage Statement would be required at the planning application (and ideally pre -application) stage Landscape The site is situated to the edge of Chilterns National Landscape to the immediate north and northeast and has been identified as having medium sensitivity to built -development. Future development at the Site would need to be sympathetically designed to mitigate any impact to the National Landscape . A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment would be required at a planning application (and ideally pre-application) stage Environmental Health and Pollution • Any development of the site would need to take account the presence of potential noise and air quality issues arising from the site’s close proximity to the M25. Relevant assessments and reports, including details of mitigation measures may be required at a planning (and ideally application) stage H23 – Garages at Copmans Wick H23 – Garages, Copmans Wick SHELAA Reference: CW9 Size: 0.1ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 5 Phasing: 0 - 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Green Belt / Grey Belt: N/A (Not in Green Belt) Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 5 Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The existing access via Copman’s Wick should be utilised • A public Right of Way (PROW) runs parallel to the north of the site, which any future development must consider Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and TPOs • There are protected trees close to the eastern boundary of the site and future development will need to take account of these TPOs (including mitigation of buffer distances as appropriate). An Arboricultural Impact Assessment will be required at the planni ng application stage (and preferably pre-application stage) Flooding • The southern and eastern areas of the site are at risk of surface water flooding from a surface water flow path originating to the southwest. The eastern portion of the site is at high risk, and the western portion of the site is at medium and high risk. Mitigation measures will be required address the risk of surface water flooding across the site H24 – Chorleywood Library H24 – Chorleywood Library SHELAA Reference: NCFS15 Size: 0.1ha Proposed use(s): Residential / Community (Library) Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 5 Phasing: 0 – 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Green Belt / Grey Belt: N/A (Not in Green Belt) Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 5 • The public library is required to be retained at the ground floor Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The existing access of Lower Road should be utilised Social and Community • The public library is required to be retained at the ground floor Historic Environment • Chorleywood Station Estate Conservation Area is situated to the northeast of the site. A Heritage Impact Assessment /Heritage Statement would be required at a planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage Flooding • There is a low to medium surface water flood risk in the north, east and southeast of the site due to a flow path along Lower Road • The council’s Level 2 SFRA (2026) has concluded that development should be steered away from areas of significant surface water flooding and groundwater monitoring is suggested to determine emergence risk. A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) must be submitted at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage • Safe access may not be possible during the 1% AEP plus climate change event, which must be considered during the site-specific FRA. Additionally, as set out by the LLFA, an access & egress assessment and hazard assessment should be submitted prior to determination H25 – North Hill Farm H25 – North Hill Farm, Chorleywood SHELAA Reference: NCFS17 Size: 3.24ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 57 Phasing: 0 – 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Mixed Greem Belt / Grey Belt: The site is considered to be grey belt. Given that the site is not edge of settlement, its predominantly brownfield nature and grey belt categorisation, the site has been retained in the Green Belt Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 57 • Development should be limited to the previously developed areas of the site (northern section of the site), whilst the greenfield areas (central to southern section of the site) should be used for open space, BNG and similar uses • Provision of open Space / play Space Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, Highways and Sustainable Transport • The site can be accessed via the existing access off North Hill , although the access road would need improvement works to accommodate the proposed scale of development Historic Environment • The site is located circa 100m from the Chorleywood Common Conservation Area, located to the south of the site. The council’s high -level Heritage Impact Assessment considers that development of the site would have a minor adverse impact on the historic environment • A Heritage Impact Assessment/Heritage Statement would be required at the planning application (and preferably pre -application) stage, including details of potential mitigation measures (such as increased planting) to limit the impact on nearby heritage assets Flooding • The site is partially impacted by a 1 in 1000 surface water flood risk designation. Accordingly, any future proposal at the site is likely to require a supporting Flood Risk Assessment Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity • There are protected trees situated to the immediate southeastern, southwestern and northern boundaries of the site respectively. Although there are no TPO s within the site, future development will need to take account of the adjacent protected trees. An Arboriculural Impact Assessment should be submitted at a planning application (and ideally pre-application) stage • HCC Ecology advised that a Preliminary Roost Assessment and Preliminary Ecological Appraisal may be required at the planning application stage Landscape • The site is located within the Chilterns National Landscape. Accordingly, it will be necessary to submit a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment at the planning application (and preferably pre-application) stage Mineral and Waste • HCC Mineral and Waste stated that consideration must be given to the use of material on site through opportunistic extraction, in order to reduce the need for material to be imported • A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) may be required to support any proposal at the planning application stage H26 – Chorleywood Telephone Exchange, Shire Lane H26 – Chorleywood Telephone Exchange, Shire Lane SHELAA Reference: NSS23 Size: 0.11ha Proposed use(s): Residential Indicative Dwelling Capacity: 10 Phasing: 0 – 5 years Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Green Belt / Grey Belt: N/A (Not in Green Belt) Main Development Requirements: • Indicative dwelling capacity of 10 Site Constraints and Other Requirements and Considerations: Access, H