A modern vicarage in the former gardens of a 15th century site could be replaced with flats after plans to demolish it were submitted.
The Old Vicarage, in Church Street, Rickmansworth, is a grade II listed building from the 15th century now used as offices.
Records show that the modern vicarage lies where the vicar’s gardens used to be at least as early as the 1840s.
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It remained part of The Old Vicarage’s gardens throughout most of the 20th century until it was sold and a new vicarage was built in the gardens, which the vicar moved into in 1977.
Under the plan, added to the Three Rivers District Council planning portal on February 27, the modern vicarage would be replaced with a part two-storey and part three-storey building, divided into nine two-bedroom flats, with parking.
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A previous application to build the same number of flats at the site was withdrawn in September last year.
Before it was withdrawn an objection letter from The Old Vicarage was submitted.
It acknowledged a need to redevelop the site but said “we object most strongly to this particular development”.
It raised concerns over the impact of the “massive” development on the listed building and a lack of affordable housing.
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