After suffering arson and vandalism, a locally-listed house in Bushey could be demolished to build two new homes.
Plans to replace Oak House in Prowse Avenue with two five-bedroom family homes have been officially submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council.
The existing regency-style property , which dates back to 1935, has four bedrooms and 1.23 acres of land overlooking the Hartsbourne Golf Course.
A CGI of how the new five-bedroom homes could look. (Image: HGH Consulting) It has been listed for sale unsuccessfully for £2,720,000 while vacant for a “number of years”, according to the applicant, and was the victim of break-ins, arson, vandalism and theft during that time.
The regency-style property dates from 1935 but has sat vacant for a number of years. (Image: Hertsmere Borough Council) They claimed the proposals would replace the “severely deteriorated” property with a high-quality alternative to meet local housing needs and stop the antisocial behaviour.
A CGI of how the new homes would look from the rear of the property. (Image: HGH Consulting)
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If approved, the demolition of the historic building would be archived and the new homes would be built according to the Arts and Craft-style from the early 20th century.
The Hertsmere local-listing file stated that Oak House has “a strong character, evoking regency period architecture and retains most of its original features”.
It added that the property makes a “significant contribution” to the area due to its size.
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