Neighbours object to Toms Lane, Kings Langley, build plans

Developer Montare submitted the application for self-build eco-friendly homes, two three-storey and three two-storey, in Toms Lane, Kings Langley.

Its co-founder Mark Wellings said: “We set up the business to deliver a carbon-free environment and we are focussed on delivering a net gain of biodiversity.”

Sketches of the proposed homes (Image: Austin Design Works)

However, since the plans were submitted on August 30, 17 objections have been submitted, with the majority living in Toms Lane.

One person described the plans as “out of character” for the road and will be “overbearing for residents opposite”.

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Another said: “The proposed five identical houses are not in keeping with the existing housing stock at this part of Toms Lanes, which consists of single or pairs of individual designed houses.”

They added that the five identical homes are “taller” than any other houses on the road.

Parking was raised several times throughout the objections.

Floor plans for the three-storey units (Image: Austin Design Works)

One person added: “I understand there are only two parking spaces per residence and am concerned where visitors to these properties will park as it is a very busy road and obviously there is no parking available on Toms Lane.”

Concerns around nature and wildlife were also included in the objections.

“There will be considerable impact on the local wildlife that inhabit the land at present,” penned one person.

Another added: “We are several doors down from this site, but have badgers, foxes, deer, pheasants, ducks, kites all visiting.

“Reducing this green space reduces their space and we already know we are in an ecological crisis.”

Plans have been submitted to build new homes in Toms Lane, Kings Langley. (Image: Austin Design Works)

However, one person took a neutral stance on the plans. They said the development “would benefit from the inclusion of integrated Swift bricks [that] would provide much more of a biodiversity enhancement”.

Mr Wellings added: “I am never surprised about objections. Everyone has their right to object. It goes down to how much information can one person take in, especially if they are not professional.

“There is no way we should be building in the way they did in 1900s, which don’t deliver a carbon free environment.

“We are not greedy developers; we want to build houses we would live in ourselves.”