Rickmansworth Road flats plans recommended for approval

Three blocks totalling 94 flats are proposed to be created at the Fleet Laboratories site in Rickmansworth Road, with two commercial buildings demolished.

The new buildings would be five storeys and accompanied by a community garden, play area, 46 car parking spaces, and 159 cycle spaces.

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Applicant Dendron Properties is proposing 35 of the homes as one-beds, with 45 two-beds and 14 three-beds.

Seven homes will be designated as affordable. Although this falls below council housing policy, the homes will be three-beds for social rent, which the council says there is “greatest need” for.

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The application has received six objections with concerns including the level of parking, overdevelopment, overlooking, and pressure on local services.

The council’s planning officer has acknowledged the objections but ahead of a planning committee meeting on November 1, has concluded the proposal would not cause “significant harm” to the privacy and light of neighbours.  

The development site is outlined in red (Image: Google Maps)

The officer also feels the development would “significantly improve the outlook” of the site for neighbours and that the proposed buildings would be “in keeping” with the area.

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