16/0178/COMP: The Old Boot Public House - Unauthorised Works: Extension of car park into adjacent field (David Heighton) Planning permission granted. Site visit required before closing case. It should be noted that we have received a complaint regarding the marquee so this will be opened a new case.

18/0097/COMP: Three Ways, Poles Hill – Material change of use from single dwellinghouse to two dwellings (converted garage) (Scott Volker) Planning Contravention Notice issued. 19/2294/CLED then refused. Further PCN to be issued to clarify use as it’s not clear if used as two separate dwellings.

18/0178/COMP: Coltspring Riding Stables, Sarratt Road - Material Change of Use: Conversion of stable block into residential dwelling (David Heighton) Monitoring, previous 18/2531/CLED considered that dwelling was ancillary to the wider use of the site and therefore was not a material change of use.

19/0118/COMP: Blacketts Nursery, Rousebarn Lane - Unauthorised Material Change Of Use - business in operation (David Heighton) Officer researching into the planning history before writing to land owner.

19/0177/COMP: Silverfields, Bucks Hill - Replacement outbuilding (not for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling) and alterations to garage (Aaron Roberts) Works to the garage are immune from enforcement action as they took place 4 years prior to original complaint (evidence has been provided). The outbuilding is used for general household storage so case will be closed.

19/0208/COMP: Newton Cottage, Poles Hill - Construction of front boundary walls and alterations to ground levels to frontage including the extension of the driveway (Aaron Roberts) Appeal dismissed relating to extension of driveway including retaining walls. Works have taken place following advice with Officers. The new driveway is now much lower than initially proposed. The case will be closed but as no planning permission was sought the Land and Property department will be notified to include reference to the fact it does not have planning permission for those undertaking future local authority searches.  

20/0171/COMP: Fir Trees, Dawes Lane, Sarratt - New access and erection of gates (David Heighton) Enforcement notice served and came into effect. No appeal made so notice required to be complied with by 7th May 2022.  Officer to visit. If works not complied with, case to be passed to legal department.  

20/0005/COMP: Ainsworth Cattery, Bucks Hill - Installation of gates, fencing and hardstanding (David Heighton) Assessment on-going.  

20/0077/COMP: Grove Lodge, Fir Tree Hill - Unauthorised fencing works in the Green Belt (David Heighton) Fencing requires planning permission as over 1m in height adjacent to road. Owner made aware that the fencing at this height is unacceptable. Notice likely to be drafted in coming months.  

20/0219/COMP: Poachers Retreat, Penmans Green, Sarratt - Works not in accordance with 18/1408/PDA - Alleged demolition of building (David Heighton) Works considered in accordance with PDA. Case to be closed.  

20/0224/COMP: Moonpenny Farm, Bucks Hill, Kings Langley - Change of use from agriculture to equestrian and associated works (Matthew Roberts) Site visit undertaken, a few field shelters have been erected which are movable and not significant enough to constitute development and thus do not require planning permission. As it stands, the use still appears to be agricultural as animals grazing on the land however further visits to take place. Site visits have taken place following complaints regarding access road; however, the deviated works were simply backfilling a service trench. Use of land still as agriculture. Monitoring when in the area.  

21/0002/COMP: Barn at Dellfield Farm -  Unauthorised works to converted barn including extension of residential curtilage (Aaron Roberts) Officer visits, breach identified, Officer to write to owners.  

21/0003/COMP: Cart and Horses Public House, Commonwood, Sarratt - Material change of use: Public house to a mixed use: public house and shop (Matthew Roberts) Following office site visit earlier this month, this case is to be closed. It is now considered that the change of use is not material given the public house in back in use and there is no evidence of a shop internally.  

21/0015/COMP: Dellfield Farm, Plough Lane - Creation of new access (Aaron Roberts) Boundary returned to pre-existing condition. The case has now been closed.  

21/0021/COMP: Hill Top, Penmans Hill, Chipperfield - Unauthorised windows and doors in existing openings (David Heighton) Site visit required.  

21/0025/COMP: 38 Dawes Lane, Sarratt - Works not in accordance with 20/2628/PDE or 20/1387/CLPD and alterations to porch (David Heighton) Planning application submitted and granted under 21/0973/FUL. Raised terrace to be removed. Officers waiting for access.  

21/0047/COMP: New Model Farm, Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth - Barn conversion to offices (David Heighton) Owner advised that works relate to a historic permission which had lawfully commenced (8/423/91) which was allowed at appeal. The owner also confirmed that the use of land for aviation is carried out in accordance with the Air Navigation Order and for no more than 28 days a year (permitted development).  

21/0102/COMP – Callipers Cottage, Penmans Green, Sarratt - Works not in accordance with 18/2116/FUL - Roof Height (Scott Volker) Planning permission required for works as they have beyond the scope of the planning permission. Owner informed and given a deadline to submit a planning application.  

21/0143/COMP – Winchwood, Windmill Hill, Chipperfield - Material change of use: Extension of residential curtilage (David Heighton) Officer undertaken visit and looking into matter.  

21/0144/COMP – Woodlea House, Windmill Hill, Chipperfield - Material change of use: Extension of residential curtilage (David Heighton) Officer undertaken visit and looking into matter.  

21/0145/COMP – Land adjoining Blenheim Cottage, Bucks Hill, Sarratt - Unauthorised works: Removal of hedgerow / widening of access and unauthorised use of land for event/caravan site (Matthew Roberts) Following the end of the temporary event an enforcement notice was served in respect of the works to the access.  The enforcement appeal has been dismissed (24 May 22) with the notice requirements upheld. Compliance with the notice is now expected by 24 August 2022.   In addition, significant work has been undertaken in recent months to compile evidence in order to seek an injunction against future events on the land. An injunction has today been obtained and further communications will be provided in the coming day.  

21/0180/COMP – Potten Farm, Chandlers Lane - Breach of Planning Conditions 5, 6, 7 & 8 of 18/0454/FUL (Matthew Roberts) Letter sent, Approval of Details application submitted under 21/2611/DIS & new application under 21/2612/FUL (pending consideration).  

21/0193/COMP – Vine Cottage, The Green –unauthorised fencing (Scott Volker) Enforcement Notice being drafted for removal or lowering of one fence panel on highway safety grounds.  

22/0014/COMP – Morar, Dimmocks Lane, Sarratt - Installation of non obscured first floor windows and works not in accordance with 21/1090/FUL (David Heighton) Site visit undertaken and owner advised of requirements to ensure compliance with GPDO. Works to be altered.  

22/0019/COMP – Land at Long Spring, Sarratt Lane - Felling of protected trees and creation of access (Matt Roberts) Application has now been submitted under 22/0346/RSP. Removal of trees has been subject to investigations by the Landscape department and Forestry Commission – conclusion was that re-planting is to take place following submission of tree works application to the Council (this has now been submitted). Planning application is still pending as highway and ecology concerns remain.  

22/0031/COMP - Ravenswood Farm, Church Lane, Sarratt (Clara Loveland) - Residential use of agricultural buildings (Clara Loveland) Site visit undertaken but further visits required. Just because a vehicle is parked outside a barn does not mean that we can conclude it is being used for residential purposes. It is likely we will need to issue a Planning Contravention Notice (worse case, attaching it to the barn for service purposes).  

22/0043/COMP – Land opposite Great Sarratt Hall, The Green, Sarratt - Use of barn as a mechanic workshop (Clara Loveland) Site visit undertaken. Further discussions to take place on this.  

22/0052/COMP  - Crestyl Barn, Watercress Farm, Moor Lane -  Cafe within trailer (Matt Roberts) My understanding is that the trailer is just used at weekends, potentially via the 28 day rule (permitted development). I am setting a meeting up with the land owner to discuss on site.  

The Mulberry Bush – Officers currently in process of putting together a Planning Contravention Notice, covering the following points before considering enforcement action. This is to be completed next week and checked over before issued.  

• Unauthorised commercial use of barn by Carefree Camping
• Unauthorised use of barn for mixed use school/home schooling and holiday rental purposes
• Unauthorised fenestration detailing (UPVC) to a number of barns
• Unauthorised use of a barn for independent residential purposes
• Unauthorised engineering operation to form a pond
• Use of Polly-tunnels

Also, the current planning application 22/0117/RSP dealing with changes to external works is to be refused.