Flats could be built on a site of historical value in Rickmansworth after a second application was made to Three Rivers District Council (TRDC).
The site of the modern vicarage on Church Street, Rickmansworth, once formed part of the garden of the Grade II listed timber-framed Old Vicarage, which dates back to the 15th century.
Cairnpark Properties Ltd has submitted a planning application to demolish the existing vicarage and install a three-storey building comprising two-bedroom flats with balconies and associated car parking.
A similar application was withdrawn last September after objections were made about the absence of an acceptable Flood Risk Assessment and its proximity to a main river. The applicants have now returned with documents addressing these issues.
The site is located in the Rickmansworth Conservation Area and is adjacent to an Area of Archaeological Significance.
In a heritage assessment, KDK Archaeology found that: “Nearby excavations have demonstrated the existence of intact peat deposits over river gravels, similar to conditions found at prehistoric sites elsewhere in the Colne Valley. These observations suggest that there is a moderate potential of Saxon, medieval, post-medieval and possibly prehistoric remains surviving at the site.”
The historic environment is recognized by TRDC as an important part of the character of the district. As such, it is included in the Local Development Framework Core Strategy. This states that applications will only be supported where they sustain, conserve and, where appropriate, enhance the significance, character and setting of the asset itself and the surrounding historic environment.
Of the seven public comments currently on the planning portal, six are objections, with the seventh neutral.
If you would like to view the application and/or make a comment, visit www3.threerivers.gov.uk/online-applications and search reference ‘23/0129/FUL’.
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