MEMBERS’ INFORMATION BULLETIN APRIL 2018

This edition includes…

 Appeals received and determined, and decisions in ward areas for the period 24 March to 20 April 2018

 Affinity Water resources update

 Monthly investment analysis review – March 2018

 Bury Lake Young Mariners (BLYM) update

 YC Hertfordshire Spring briefing

 Three Rivers Times survey

 Walking in Hertfordshire e-Bulletin May 2018

 Meetings calendar – May 2018

 Chairman’s engagements for April 2018 MEMBERS’ INFORMATION BULLETIN

April 2018

CONTENTS

Committee Items Page No

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND TRANSPORT

1. Appeals received and determined, and decisions in ward areas for 1 the period 24 March to 20 April 2018

2. Affinity Water resources update 36

POLICY AND RESOURCES

3. Monthly investment analysis review – March 2018 42

LEISURE, WELLBEING AND HEALTH

4. Bury Lake Young Mariners (BLYM) update 53

5. YC Hertfordshire Spring briefing 54

MISCELLANEOUS

6. Three Rivers Times survey 57

7. Walking in Hertfordshire e-Bulletin May 2018 58

8. Meetings calendar – May 2018 62

9. Chairman’s engagements for April 2018 63 Item 1a

Appeals Received = 2 From: 24/03/2018 To: 20/04/2018 Planning ref Appeal Appeal ref Committee or number Lodged date number delegated

17/2335/FUL 19/04/2018 18/0011/REF DEL 16 Sherfield Avenue Rickmansworth WD3 1NH

17/2456/RSP 11/04/2018 18/0010/REF DEL The Garth London Road Rickmansworth WD3 1JR

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Appeals Determined = 5 From: 24/03/2018 To: 20/04/2018 Planning ref Appeal Appeal ref Committee or Decision number decision date number delegated

17/1962/FUL 26/03/2018 17/0075/REF Delegated Decision Appeal Dismissed 6 Nightingale Place Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7BZ

17/1853/RSP 05/04/2018 17/0076/REF Delegated Decision Appeal allowed subject to conditions 58 Ashburnham Drive South Oxhey WD19 7PU

17/2270/FUL 18/04/2018 18/0001/REF Delegated Decision Appeal allowed subject to conditions Purbeck Lodge Toms Lane Kings Langley WD4 8NY

17/1668/FUL 29/03/2018 17/0074/REF Delegated Decision Appeal allowed subject to conditions Casalena Colleyland Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5LL

17/1562/RSP 26/03/2018 17/0077/REF Delegated Decision Appeal allowed subject to conditions 2 The Willows Oxhey Hall WD19 4QB

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Decisions From 24/03/2018 To: 20/04/2018 166

Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0372/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Abbots Enlargement of existing rear dormer to a single flat roof dormer, Decision Langley And insertion of additional front rooflights and barn hip to gable end Bedmond 169 Toms Lane Kings Langley WD4 8PA

18/0217/FUL First floor rear and side extension approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Abbots Decision Langley And Bedmond 6 Kindersley Way Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DQ

18/0178/FUL The refurbishment of existing tennis courts and multi-use games approved 26/03/2018 Committee Abbots area (MUGA) including the removal of adjacent skateboard Decision Langley And park, resurfacing of tennis courts, new enclosure, construction Bedmond of a single storey timber hut, provision of ramps to the gates and provision of outdoor table tennis tables Manor House Ground Sport Complex, Gallows Hill Lane Abbots Langley Hertfordshire

18/0236/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed development: Loft withdrawn 28/03/2018 Withdrawn Abbots conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights Langley And Bedmond 9 Langley Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0EH

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0535/FUL Single storey rear extension and insertion of pitched roof over approved 11/04/2018 Delegated Abbots existing first floor flat roof to front Decision Langley And Bedmond 176 Abbots Road Abbots Langley WD5 0BL

18/0420/FUL Demolition of existing garage and single storey extension and approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Abbots construction of two storey and single storey side & rear Decision Langley And Bedmond 38 Follett Drive Abbots Langley WD5 0LP

18/0653/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 5.3 metres, no objection 20/04/2018 Delegated Abbots maximum height 3.62 metres, eaves height 3.62 metres) Decision Langley And Bedmond 142 Toms Lane Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8NY

18/0715/DIS Discharge of Condition 4 (Surface materials) and Condition 9 Determined - 13/04/2018 Delegated Abbots (Tree Survey) pursuant to planning permission 18/0178/FUL DIS apps Decision Langley And Bedmond Manor House Recreation Ground Gallows Hill Lane Abbots Langley WD5 0DD

18/0581/DIS Discharge of Conditions 6 (Sustainable Drainage) and 7 (SuDS Determined - 12/04/2018 Delegated Carpenders Implementation) pursuant to planning permission 17/1010/FUL DIS apps Decision Park Carpenders Park Farm Cottages, Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park WD19 5RJ

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0329/FUL Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and alterations approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Carpenders to fenestration Decision Park 42 Margeholes Carpenders Park WD19 5AR

18/0264/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: Loft approved 05/04/2018 Delegated Carpenders extension including hip-to-gable extension and insertion of rear Decision Park dormer window; removal of chimney stack. 33 Compton Place Carpenders Park WD19 5HF

18/0516/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, no objection 11/04/2018 Delegated Carpenders max height 4 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres) Decision Park 133 St Georges Drive Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5HE

18/0496/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/0462/FUL: approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Carpenders Alterations to two sets of doors to North West Elevation to bi- Decision Park folding doors Stable Lodge, Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park WD19 5RB

18/0399/FUL Loft conversion including hip to gable extension, rear dormer refused 10/04/2018 Delegated Carpenders and front rooflights Decision Park 83 Harrow Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5EH

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0361/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 8 metres, approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Carpenders maximum height 3 metres and eaves height 2.5 metres) Decision Park 6 The Watergate Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5AS

18/0549/FUL Single storey rear extension Application 17/04/2018 Application Carpenders cancelled due returned Park to error etc 148 St Georges Drive Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5HD

18/0546/FUL Alterations to existing access and installation of gates and front Application 10/04/2018 Application Chorleywood boundary treatment cancelled due returned North And to error etc Sarratt Hazel Cottage, Troutstream Way Loudwater WD3 4JN

18/0371/FUL Loft conversion including dormer windows and rooflights to approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood front and rear; single storey rear extension; internal alterations Decision North And and detached garage to front Sarratt Merlins, Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth WD3 4ER

18/0603/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood of detached garage to side of dwelling Decision North And Sarratt Woodland Bungalow Chandlers Lane Chandlers Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ND

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0366/FUL Extension and alterations to existing car parking area approved 09/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive Loudwater WD3 4HN

18/0077/RSP Part Retrospective: Variation of Condition 2 (Plan Numbers) approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood pursuant to planning permission 17/1602/FUL to amend design Decision North And of the outbuilding Sarratt 3 Artichoke Heights Artichoke Dell, Dog Kennel Lane Chorleywood WD3 5EQ

18/0272/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: Removal withdrawn 27/03/2018 Withdrawn Chorleywood of existing dilapidated sheds and erection of new barn for the North And storage of machinery and equipment and tools for forestry Sarratt equipment Great Westwood, Bucks Hill Sarratt WD4 9AD

18/0480/FUL Demolition of the existing entrance porch and relocating of the Application 10/04/2018 Application Chorleywood entrance to include disability accessible entrance ramp cancelled due returned North And to error etc Sarratt Chorleywood Parish Council South Lodge Rickmansworth Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5SL

18/0406/FUL Two storey side and rear extension, part single part two storey approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood front extension, single storey front extension and conversion Decision North And of garage to habitable space and insertion of rooflights Sarratt 20 Chestnut Avenue Rickmansworth WD3 4HB 7 Item 1c

Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0484/FUL Single storey rear extension approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Mahogany, The Common Chipperfield WD4 9BX

18/0370/DIS Discharge of Condition 9 (Energy Saving Measures) pursuant to Determined - 09/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood planning permission 17/1869/FUL DIS apps Decision North And Sarratt Sunny Hill The Clump Rickmansworth WD3 4BD

18/0374/DIS Discharge of Conditions 3 (External materials), 5 (Construction Determined - 10/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Management Plan), 6 (Cycle Store) and 7 (Boundary DIS apps Decision North And Treatments) pursuant to planning permission 14/2498/FUL Sarratt Newlands Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth WD3 4EP

18/0280/LBC Listed Building Consent: Demolition of existing garage and approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood construction of a replacement double garage and alterations to Decision North And hardstanding Sarratt Goldingtons Church Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6HE

18/0331/FUL Loft conversion including rear dormer and rooflight to the rear approved 10/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood roofslope. Decision North And Sarratt 12 Solesbridge Lane Chorleywood WD3 5SN

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0388/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Proposed approved 06/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood single storey side and rear extension Decision North And Sarratt Winchwood Windmill Hill Chipperfield Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 9DA

18/0312/FUL Loft conversion including roof link extension at first floor, approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood insertion of dormers to rear and side Decision North And Sarratt Long Roofs Commonwood Sarratt WD4 9BA

18/0124/FUL Erection of part single, part two storey front extension, single approved 26/03/2018 Committee Chorleywood storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration, increase in Decision North And ridge height including rear dormer windows and rooflights Sarratt creation of new crossover and gates Son Trobat Overstream Rickmansworth WD3 4LD

18/0497/FUL Part two storey, part first floor side extension including linking approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood garage to dwelling Decision North And Sarratt 1 Parkfield Chorleywood WD3 5AY

18/0381/FUL Single storey front extension approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt 27 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EA

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0453/RSP Part Retrospective: Construction of a block of garages to rear approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Kingscroft 30 Wyatts Road Chorleywood WD3 5TE

18/0445/FUL Single storey rear extension with balcony at first floor level approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Jacasupi Lower Plantation Loudwater WD3 4PQ

18/0429/PDA Prior Notification: Change of use of former stables and farm refused 20/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood office into a self-contained dwelling with associated works Decision North And Sarratt Callipers Hall Farm Quickmoor Lane Sarratt Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 9AX

18/0802/CLPD Removal of existing dilapidated sheds and erection of new barn Application 19/04/2018 Application Chorleywood for the storage of machinery and equipment and tools for cancelled due returned North And forestry equipment in accordance with English Woodland Grant to error etc. Sarratt Scheme EWGS 36998 approved on 08-12-2014. Great Westwood Bucks Hill Sarratt WD4 9AD

18/0662/FUL Loft conversion including increase in ridge height and insertion Application 17/04/2018 Application Chorleywood of dormers, construction of single and two storey extensions cancelled due returned North And and construction of raised patio to error etc. Sarratt Penmans End The Common Chipperfield WD4 9BX

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0643/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Construction of outbuilding Decision North And Sarratt Woodland Bungalow Chandlers Lane Chandlers Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ND

18/0279/FUL Demolition of existing garage and construction of a replacement approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood double garage and alterations to hardstanding Decision North And Sarratt Goldingtons Church Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6HE

18/0623/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Erection of a approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood single storey outbuilding for use as a gymnasium. Decision North And Sarratt Woodland Bungalow Chandlers Lane Chandlers Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ND

18/0633/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Erection of approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood single storey side extension and conversion of existing garage Decision North And to habitable accommodation. Sarratt Woodland Bungalow Chandlers Lane Chandlers Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ND

18/0292/RSP Part Retrospective: Part single, part two storey front and rear approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood extensions including insertion of dormers to front, side and rear Decision North And elevations and raised patio and basement level to rear Sarratt 85 Valley Road Rickmansworth WD3 4BL

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0308/FUL Alterations to existing front dormers approved 28/03/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision North And Sarratt Maybury Dunny Lane Belsize Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 9DQ

18/0711/FUL Part single, part two storey rear extension and first floor front Application 19/04/2018 Application Chorleywood extension cancelled due returned South And to error etc. Maple Cross Bay Tree House 4A Little Hill Chorleywood WD3 5BX

18/0642/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood rear extension Decision South And Maple Cross 37 Clements Road Chorleywood WD3 5JS

18/0626/FUL Two storey front and rear extensions and part loft conversion; Application 17/04/2018 Application Chorleywood single storey rear extension and subdivision of site and cancelled due returned South And dwelling to create 2 No. 4-bed semi-detached houses to error etc. Maple Cross Tanglewood Shire Lane Chorleywood WD3 5NT

17/2626/HS2 Submission of plans and specifications for earthworks under withdrawn 29/03/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Paragraph 3 of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London- Decision South And West Midlands) Act 2017. Development comprises earthworks Maple Cross to facilitate the widening of Chalfont Lane (between the A412/Chalfont Lane roundabout and a point approximately 10m west of Sunnyhill Road) and the construction of new permanent fencing (to the north of Chalfont Lane and east of HS2 Construction Site West Of A412 Denham Way Chalfont Lane West Hyde Hertfordshire 12 Item 1c

Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0375/FUL Part single, part two storey side extension; two storey side and approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood rear extension; first floor front extension and loft conversion Decision South And including increase in ridge heigh and rear dormer window and Maple Cross insertion of rooflights 33 Shire Lane Chorleywood WD3 5NP

18/0103/FUL Two storey side extension and part single storey, part two approved 26/03/2018 Delegated Chorleywood storey rear extensions Decision South And Maple Cross 9 Quickley Lane Chorleywood WD3 5AB

18/0451/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/2473/FUL: approved 05/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Retention of fenestration within side elevation Decision South And Maple Cross Units 1 And 2 Witton House 24 - 38 Lower Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5YY

18/0259/FUL Two storey side extension and rear conservatory approved 28/03/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision South And Maple Cross 28 The Hawthorns Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9UH

18/0276/FUL Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration approved 10/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision South And Maple Cross 4 Whitelands Avenue Chorleywood WD3 5RD

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0383/FUL Two storey side extension approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision South And Maple Cross 2A Oakhill Close Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9GA

18/0470/DIS Discharge of Conditions 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 6 Determined - 04/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood (Air Source Heat Pumps) pursuant to planning permission DIS apps Decision South And 17/1333/FUL Maple Cross Wildwood Bullsland Lane Chorleywood WD3 5BQ

18/0617/FUL Erection of single storey side extension with pitched roof and Application 10/04/2018 Application Chorleywood open porch to rear. Rear single storey extension cancelled due returned South And to error etc. Maple Cross

1 Beechwood Cottages Heronsgate Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BW

18/0577/DIS Discharge of Condition 3 (Site Levels) pursuant to planning Determined - 13/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood application 16/0927/FUL DIS apps Decision South And Maple Cross Pine Cottage Quickley Rise Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PE

18/0307/FUL Single storey front extension and two storey rear extension approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Chorleywood Decision South And Maple Cross 1 Mansfield Cottages Chorleywood Bottom Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5JG 14 Item 1c

Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0568/ADV Advertisement Consent: Installation of three internally illuminated approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons fascia signs and one non illuminated sign. Decision Building 6 Croxley Park Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire

18/0721/FUL Variation of Conditions 2 and 3 persuant to planning permission Application 13/04/2018 Application Dickinsons 17/1121/FUL cancelled due returned to error etc. 79 Sycamore Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3TE

18/0413/FUL Single storey rear extension and two storey front extension approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons Decision 60 Beechcroft Avenue Croxley Green WD3 3EQ

18/0434/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons of detached outbuilding Decision 7 The Crescent Croxley Green WD3 3DU

18/0435/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons conversion including hip to gable extension, rear dormer and Decision 7 The Crescent Croxley Green WD3 3DU

18/0481/DIS Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning withdrawn 03/04/2018 Withdrawn Dickinsons permission 17/1121/FUL 79 Sycamore Road Croxley Green WD3 3TE

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0482/FUL Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, approved 13/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons with associated internal alterations and render to existing Decision property and extensions 40 Harvey Road Croxley Green WD3 3BU

18/0483/NMA Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 17/1121/FUL: withdrawn 03/04/2018 Withdrawn Dickinsons Alterations to rooflights; removal of lean-to glass rear roof; addition of front porch canopy; alterations to the external finish from timber cladding to grey cement tiles and alterations to rear fenestration. 79 Sycamore Road Croxley Green WD3 3TE

18/0373/ADV Advertisement Consent: Installation of internally illuminated Co- approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons Op logo on fascia Decision 1 Winton Approach/Watford Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3GN

18/0384/FUL Change of windows to UPVC sash windows and painting of approved 09/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons exterior of building Decision 49 Dickinson Square Croxley Green Hertfordshire WD3 3EY

18/0195/FUL Proposed two storey rear extension, single storey side approved 04/04/2018 Committee Dickinsons extension and single storey front porch extension Decision 16 Gonville Avenue Croxley Green WD3 3BY

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0495/FUL Variation of Conditions 2 (In accordance with plans) and 4 (No approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons additional windows) of planning permission 16/0998/FUL to Decision amend plans to include accommodation within the roof served by rooflights and create three two bedroom dwellings Land Rear Of 163-169 New Road Croxley Green Hertfordshire

18/0514/FUL Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons storey rear extension Decision 110 Watford Road Croxley Green WD3 3BX

18/0560/FUL Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension. approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons Decision 60 Beechcroft Avenue Croxley Green WD3 3EQ

18/0267/FUL Replacement of 3 no. existing antennas with 3 no. new approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons antennas within the church spire, installation of 1 no. new Decision ground based equipment cabinet and associated ancillary All Saints Church The Green Croxley Green Hertfordshire

18/0268/LBC Listed Building Consent: Replacement of 3 no. existing antennas approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons with 3 no. new antennas within the church spire, installation of Decision 1 no. new ground based equipment cabinet and associated ancillary development All Saints Church The Green Croxley Green Hertfordshire

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0299/FUL Roof extension including hip-gable extensions; extension to approved 05/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons existing front dormer window and insertion of rear dormers and Decision part single, part two storey rear extension 11 Elmcote Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3HP

18/0412/FUL Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Dickinsons Decision 29 Bateman Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3BL

18/0575/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 3.6 metres, no objection 20/04/2018 Delegated Durrants max height 4 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres) Decision 52 Repton Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3PW

18/0324/FUL First floor extension to existing bungalow including increase in approved 10/04/2018 Delegated Durrants ridge height to create two storey dwelling Decision 53 Rugby Way Croxley Green WD3 3PD

18/0501/FUL Single storey side extension approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Durrants Decision 104 Winton Drive Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3QT

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0391/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 10/04/2018 Delegated Durrants conversion including hip to gable extension, rear dormer and Decision 98 Winton Drive Croxley Green WD3 3QT

18/0234/LBC Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment of flint retaining wall to approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Durrants the south of Durrants House Decision Durrants House Gloucester Court Croxley Green Hertfordshire WD3 3FT

18/0467/FUL Ground floor rear extension approved 09/04/2018 Delegated Durrants Decision 134 Links Way Croxley Green WD3 3RN

18/0365/FUL Demolition of existing outhouse and garage and erection of side approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Durrants an rear extension and front porch Decision 47 Winton Crescent Croxley Green WD3 3QX

18/0404/CLED Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Development: Loft approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Durrants conversion including hip-to-gable roof extension, insertion of Decision rear dormer window 19 Fuller Way Croxley Green WD3 3PL

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0428/FUL First floor front extension, single storey rear extension and loft approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Durrants conversion including hip to gable extension, rear dormers and Decision front rooflights 2 Lancing Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3LN

18/0355/FUL First floor side extension and single storey front side and rear approved 11/04/2018 Delegated Durrants extension Decision 35 Canterbury Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3SS

18/0474/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Durrants max height 3.4 metres, eaves height 3 metres) Decision 202 Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3LQ

18/0321/FUL Single storey rear extension approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Durrants Decision 38 Springfield Close Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3HQ

18/0254/FUL Part single storey and part two storey rear extension approved 28/03/2018 Delegated Durrants Decision 8 Appleby Drive Croxley Green WD3 3FP

18/0585/NMA Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 17/2331/FUL: approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley Extension of existing W.C towards car port area Decision 31 Roman Gardens Kings Langley WD4 8LG 20 Item 1c

Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0325/FUL First floor rear infill extension approved 06/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley Decision Cavendish 1A Lauderdale Road Hunton Bridge WD4 8QA

18/0392/FUL Loft conversion including hip-to-gable extension, insertion of approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley rear dormer window and front rooflights Decision 45 Upper Highway Abbots Langley WD4 8PP

18/0240/FUL Two-storey rear and single-storey side extension approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Gade Valley Decision Lonsdale, 19 Hyde Lane Nash Mills HP3 8RY

18/0542/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 5.4 metres, withdrawn 28/03/2018 Withdrawn Gade Valley max height 3.18 metres, eaves height 2.13 metres) 78 Toms Lane Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8NB

18/0533/FUL Construction of outbuilding Application 10/04/2018 Application Gade Valley cancelled due returned to error etc. 84 Wharf Way Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8FN

18/0192/ADV Advertisement Consent: Installation of internally illuminated approved 11/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley Totem advertising name of building and tenants Decision Concept House Home Park Mill Link Abbots Langley Hertfordshire

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0300/FUL Part single, part two storey side extension; single storey rear approved 18/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley extension; pitched roof to existing two storey front bay feature; Decision alterations to hardstanding and extension to existing dropped kerb and front porch 17A Lauderdale Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8QA

18/0552/FUL Pitched roof to be constructed over existing garage flat roof approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley and front porch Decision 26 Gallows Hill Abbots Langley WD4 8LU

18/0316/FUL Demolition of existing garage building and erection of stable approved 10/04/2018 Delegated Gade Valley block containing 4no. stables and tractor/implement shed; Decision construction of manege; and creation of replacement orchard Little Abbots Hyde Lane Nash Mills Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 8SA

18/0352/FUL Single storey rear extension withdrawn 26/03/2018 Withdrawn Gade Valley 17 Hyde Lane Nash Mills HP3 8RY

18/0507/FUL Conversion of garage into habitable accomodation and single approved 13/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden storey rear extension Decision 87 Offord Grove Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7NF

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 17/2608/OUT Outline Application: Construction of a new two-bedroom refused 16/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden detached dwelling associated amenity space, access and Decision parking including demolition of existing garage and landscaping (appearance, landscaping, layout & scale reserved) 9 Lapwing Way Abbots Langley WD5 0GG

18/0522/FUL Single storey rear extension approved 18/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden Decision 18 Bucknalls Lane Garston WD25 9JQ

18/0357/DIS Discharge of Conditions 10 (Affordable Housing) and 13 (Travel Determined - 12/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden Plan) pursuant to planning application 16/2076/OUT DIS apps Decision Fairways Farm Rear Of 67 Bucknalls Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9NE

18/0237/FUL Demolition of the special needs hostel at 53-55 Cheshire Drive refused 11/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden and the construction of three storey block of flats of 8 Decision residential units including five two-bed flats, two one-bed flats and one three-bed wheelchair accessible unit with balconies, amenity space and parking 53 - 55 Cheshire Drive Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7GP

18/0380/FUL Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of two storey approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden side extension Decision 10 Queens Drive Abbots Langley WD5 0NQ

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0239/RSP Retrospective: Change of use of land from public open space to approved 20/04/2018 Committee Leavesden residential curtilage Decision Land At The Rear Of 2 Moore Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire

18/0350/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: Single approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden storey rear extension and associated alterations Decision 37 Royce Grove Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7GB

18/0273/FUL Single storey rear extension; conversion of garage and approved 27/03/2018 Delegated Leavesden alterations to fenestration Decision 26 Cardiff Way Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0TT

18/0305/FUL Single storey rear extension approved 05/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden Decision 16 Offord Grove Leavesden WD25 7NE

18/0619/FUL Demolition of existing double garage and construction of Application 10/04/2018 Application Leavesden replacement double garage. cancelled due returned to error etc Garage To The Rear Of 25 Langley Lane Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0LS

18/0199/FUL Removal of existing shed and construction of outbuilding approved 04/04/2018 Delegated Leavesden Decision 12 Burbridge Road Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0437/FUL Erection of Jumbrella, relocation of existing Jumbrella, approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park replacement fencing and internal and external alterations Decision And Eastbury Ye Olde Greene Manne Public House, Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth WD3 1QB

18/0438/LBC Listed Building Consent: Erection of Jumbrella, relocation of approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park existing Jumbrella, replacement fencing and internal and Decision And Eastbury external alterations Ye Olde Greene Manne Public House, Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth WD3 1QB

18/0521/FUL Single storey side extension and part conversion of garage into approved 18/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park habitable accommodation Decision And Eastbury Westmere 4 Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB

18/0358/DIS Discharge of Conditions 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 4 Determined - 10/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park (Retention and Protection of Trees) pursuant to planning DIS apps Decision And Eastbury permission 17/2307/FUL 6 Bedford Road Moor Park HA6 2BB

18/0323/FUL Demolition of existing garage, side extension and rear extension approved 06/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park and construction of part single, part two storey side and rear Decision And Eastbury extension and new front porch 53 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3DA

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0345/DIS Discharge of Condition 5 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment) Determined - 11/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park pursuant to planning permission 17/2107/FUL DIS apps Decision And Eastbury 42 Russell Road Moor Park HA6 2LR

18/0188/FUL Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, front porch approved 26/03/2018 Delegated Moor Park and construction of basement level Decision And Eastbury 30 Bishops Avenue Northwood HA6 3DG

18/0433/FUL Conversion of detached garage, first floor extension including approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park an increase in ridge height and use of building as ancillary Decision And Eastbury accommodation. The Wentworth Pinewood Close Northwood HA6 3EH

18/0244/FUL Proposed new detached dwelling with integral garage approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Moor Park Decision And Eastbury East Glade London Road Rickmansworth WD3 1JR

18/0245/FUL Roof extension involving increase in ridge height to create approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Moor Park habitable accomodation within roofspace served by rear Decision And Eastbury dormers and rooflight 42 South Approach Moor Park HA6 2ET

18/0274/FUL Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park orangery and associated works Decision And Eastbury Mrs Claire Francies 10 Russell Road Moor Park HA6 2LL

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0275/FUL Single storey front extension and two storey rear extension approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park with associated alterations to fenestration Decision And Eastbury 104 Wolsey Road Moor Park HA6 2ED

18/0534/FUL Construction of single storey front extensions and two storey approved 20/04/2018 Committee Moor Park rear extension Decision And Eastbury Mapesbury, Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3HA

18/0550/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/2266/FUL: approved 09/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park Installation of six high heat recovery units, relocation of four Decision And Eastbury louvers from the western facade to the northern facade and the installation of six square grills, two on the southern facade and four on the eastern facade. Units A & B Valley Park Olds Approach Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9TL

18/0767/DIS Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning Determined - 18/04/2018 Delegated Moor Park permission 17/1606/FUL DIS apps Decision And Eastbury 12 Farm Way Northwood HA6 3EF

18/0477/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 06/04/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall extension including hip to gable extension, rear dormer and Decision And Hayling 191B Hampermill Lane Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4PJ

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 17/2640/FUL Demolition of existing garages and erection of building for approved 06/04/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall supported housing and associated office (Application to Decision And Hayling Remove Conditions 6 (Personal Restriction to Aldwyck Housing Association) and 7 (Restriction on age of occupants) attached to original planning permission 04/0108/FUL and their replacement with a single condition to secure the use of the site for Supported Housing, to restrict and control any future disposal/sale of the site, and to restrict the age of occupants) Furze Field Court (Flats 1-12) Gosforth Lane South Oxhey Hertfordshire

18/0205/FUL Installation of a dropped kerb and crossover to allow vehicular withdrawn 27/03/2018 Withdrawn Oxhey Hall access for off road parking And Hayling 197 Hampermill Lane Oxhey Hall WD19 4PJ

18/0196/FUL Two storey side extension, part single and part two storey side approved 26/03/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall and rear extension and front porch Decision And Hayling 32 Anthony Close Oxhey Hall WD19 4NA

18/0402/FUL Erection of single storey rear extension, construction of two approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall outbuildings, extension to existing drop kerb; construction of Decision And Hayling new boundary wall between no. 23 and 25 and demolition of side garage and new side secure access to rear garden 25 Raglan Gardens Oxhey Hall WD19 4LJ

18/0190/DIS Discharge of Conditions 4 (Materials), 5 (Construction Determined - 13/04/2018 Delegated Oxhey Hall Management Plan) and 6 (Surface Water Drainage) pursuant to DIS apps Decision And Hayling planning permission 17/2402/FUL 137 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0436/FUL Single storey rear and two storey side extension approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill Decision End 97 Berry Lane Mill End WD3 4BU

18/0462/CLPD To convert existing loft area in to habitat room with en-suite Application 10/04/2018 Application Penn And Mill cancelled due returned End to error etc. 12 Church Lane Mill End WD3 8HD

18/0261/FUL Variation of Condition 17 (Access) of planning permission approved 20/04/2018 Committee Penn And Mill 16/1523/FUL to provide a temporary access from Uxbridge Decision End Road for a period of approximately one academic year (until 31st August 2019), whilst construction works take place to complete the permanent access arrangements at the junction of the A412 Uxbridge Road with Long Lane The Reach Free School Long Lane Mill End Hertfordshire

18/0159/DIS Discharge of Conditions 4 (Tree Protection Plan) and Condition 5 Determined - 04/04/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill (Landscape Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission DIS apps Decision End 16/1523/FUL. The Reach Free School Long Lane Mill End Hertfordshire

18/0387/FUL Loft conversion including insertion of rear dormer, rooflights approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill and additional fenestration and minor internal alterations Decision End 34 Thellusson Way Mill End WD3 8RQ

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0119/DIS Discharge of Condition 7 (Construction Environmental Determined - 03/04/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission DIS apps Decision End The Reach Free School Long Lane Mill End Hertfordshire

18/0120/DIS Discharge of Condition 8 (Habitat Management Plan) pursuant to Determined - 03/04/2018 Delegated Penn And Mill planning permission 16/1523/FUL. DIS apps Decision End The Reach Free School Long Lane Mill End Hertfordshire

18/0459/FUL Demolition of existing side extension and construction of single Application 10/04/2018 Application Penn And Mill storey side and rear extension cancelled due returned End to error etc. 30 Mill Way Mill End WD3 8QP

18/0186/FUL First floor rear extension and garage conversion approved 11/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth Decision Town The Chase 4 Money Hill Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7EQ

18/0584/NMA Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 16/2673FUL: approved 12/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth Alterations from obscure to clear glazing at ground floor level Decision Town and internal flank walls at upper floor level including alterations to size of the rooflights. Elmswater Wharf Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0243/LBC Listed Building Consent: Insertion of a rear access door at approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth ground floor level and the formation of a bathroom at second Decision Town floor/roof level with the insertion of a conservation velux rooflight to roof slope 72 High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1AJ

18/0328/FUL Demolition of existing garage/store and construction of a two approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth storey side extension with catslide roof and front dormer; single Decision Town storey side extension; front canopy; internal alterations; alterations to fenestration and revised landscaping to rear 6 Meadow Way Rickmansworth WD3 7NQ

18/0379/FUL Part Retrospective: Demolition of garage and construction of approved 17/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth part single part two storey side extension; loft conversion Decision Town including front & rear roof lights and single storey rear 20 Money Hill Road Rickmansworth WD3 7EQ

18/0386/FUL Part single, part two storey side extension including garage withdrawn 18/04/2018 Withdrawn Rickmansworth conversion, new parking arrangements including the addition of Town vehicular accesses, front canopy and new external finishes 62 Moor Lane Rickmansworth WD3 1LQ

18/0441/FUL Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey approved 19/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth rear extension and new pitched roof canopy porch Decision Town 1 Rectory Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1FH

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0141/FUL Alterations to office frontage to include replacement of existing approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth windows and timber door with double glazing and aluminium Decision Town detail and alterations to stallriser 14 Church Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1DD

18/0398/PDR Prior Notification: Change of use from offices (Class B1) to a approved 13/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth single residential unit (Class C3) Decision Town 76A High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1AJ

18/0306/FUL Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth replacement single storey side extension Decision Town 47 Sherfield Avenue Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1NN

18/0421/FUL First floor front and side extensions and loft conversion withdrawn 20/04/2018 Withdrawn Rickmansworth including extension to roof to include crown roof, front gable Town extensions, rear dormer and insertion of rooflights Garage conversion to habitable room. 9 Park Way Rickmansworth WD3 7AU

18/0147/FUL Two storey rear extension with Juliet balcony to rear, extension approved 29/03/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth to patio to rear and roof modifications including removal of first Decision Town floor side projection, increase in ridge height and creation of 74 Moor Lane Rickmansworth WD3 1LQ

18/0431/FUL Single storey side and rear extension approved 20/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth Decision Town 110 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0265/FUL Erection of single-storey side and rear extension with second- approved 05/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth storey bedroom extension to rear. Decision Town 11 Elm Way Rickmansworth WD3 7BD

18/0658/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 17/2531/FUL: approved 03/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth Alterations to fenestration Decision Town 16 Cedars Avenue Rickmansworth WD3 7AN

18/0704/FUL Alterations and extension to form new entrance porch, single withdrawn 19/04/2018 Withdrawn Rickmansworth storey rear extension with flat roof to form new kitchen, cellar Town store and store, new external metal fire escape from first floor level and removal of two chimneys Druids 205 High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1BB

18/0385/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: Loft approved 16/04/2018 Delegated Rickmansworth conversion including rear dormer window Decision Town 62 Moor Lane Rickmansworth WD3 1LQ

18/0566/PDE Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, refused 18/04/2018 Delegated South Oxhey maximum height 3 metres and eaves height 3 metres) Decision 22 Fairfield Avenue South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 7AJ

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0473/CLPD Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft approved 20/04/2018 Delegated South Oxhey conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights Decision 10 Bowring Green South Oxhey WD19 6UN

18/0442/DIS Discharge of Conditions 28 (construction management plan) and Determined - 16/04/2018 Delegated South Oxhey 41 (dust emissions) pursuant to planning permission DIS apps Decision 16/0005/FUL (Phase 2) Street Record St Andrews Road South Oxhey Hertfordshire

18/0394/DIS Discharge of Condition 44 (Road and car parking layout) Determined - 11/04/2018 Delegated South Oxhey pursuant to planning permission 16/0005/FUL DIS apps Decision St Andrews Road South Oxhey Hertfordshire

18/0449/DIS Discharge of Condition 23 (phasing and management Determined - 16/04/2018 Delegated South Oxhey programme) pursuant to planning permission 16/0005/FUL DIS apps Decision (Phase 2) Street Record St Andrews Road South Oxhey Hertfordshire

18/0526/RSP Retrospective: Conversion of existing four bedroom house into Application 10/04/2018 Application South Oxhey 2 no. separate dwellings cancelled due returned to error etc. 228 Prestwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6XS

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Application Description of Work Decision Date of Decision Ward Applicants Name Location Decision Issued level Description Location 18/0556/DIS Discharge of Condition 31 (Site Waste Management Plan) Determined - 04/04/2018 Delegated South Oxhey pursuant to planning permission 16/0005/FUL (Phase 2) DIS apps Decision St Andrews Road South Oxhey Hertfordshire

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Water resources update

11 April 2018

Dear Sir / Madam

Partial recovery of groundwater but risk of restrictions remain later this year

We have welcomed the rain in March, which has been significantly above the long term average.

We have continued to see a partial recovery in our groundwater sources and restrictions will not need to be introduced this spring.

However, our groundwater sources are still slightly below average due to the overall below average rainfall of the last two autumn and winter recharge periods.

Groundwater is only replenished from rainfall during autumn and winter, when there is less plant growth and evaporation. October to March is the critical recharge period when rainfall is expected to reach the aquifers (porous rock where groundwater is stored), which are used for 60% of supplies.

The possibility of restrictions later on in the year remain in place and this will be dependent on the demand for water, particularly if demand is higher than usual over the spring and summer.

Even though the recent rainfall has been good for our groundwater sources, it’s important that we all continue to use water wisely. If we all save a little, we all save a lot.

Rainfall and groundwater diagram

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While we continue to undertake significant investment in infrastructure and drive down leakage in our network, we also need our customers to change how they view, and use water to help manage the situation, and as a key stakeholder you also have an important role to play.

Draft Water Resources Management Plan

We have recently published our Draft Water Resources Management Plan, which describes how much water is going to be needed by our customers and how we will meet this need in the years ahead between 2020 and 2080.

Our plan considers both current and future customers’ demand for water and looks at the amount of water that is available, whilst considering the impact of factors such as climate change and drought.

With a rising population and some of the highest water use in the country, we are addressing the challenges of serving customers in an area the Government has designated as being under serious water stress.

Our public consultation is open to customers and stakeholders until the 23 May 2018.

For more information and to have your say, please read the attached document or visit www.affinitywater.co.uk/haveyoursay

We need your support to help make the longer term changes that will have a big impact for the future of water supplies.

There are simple steps that every one of us can take – whether a householder, business, community or a council.

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We need a public debate about how we all use water. As a key stakeholder, we would like to invite you to meet with us at your convenience to discuss how we can plan for the future, to take the next step on this journey together. Please contact [email protected] for more information or to arrange a meeting.

. Help spread the message to the communities you serve: Every little step we can all make will collectively have a big impact on water usage.

. Turning off the tap off while we brush our teeth can save 6,500 litres of water a year.

. Avoid baths - take a short shower instead to save on average around 50 litres each time. For more tips and to order free water saving devices, visit: www.affinitywater.co.uk/savewater

To keep up to date with our latest water resource position, please visit www.affinitywater.co.uk/resources

Yours faithfully

Mike Pocock Director of Asset Strategy Affinity Water

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11 April 2018

Dear Stakeholder,

Affinity Water Draft Water Resources Management Plan Public Consultation

Every five years, we have a statutory duty to produce a Water Resources Management Plan that describes how much water is going to be needed by our customers and communities in the areas we serve (demand for water) and how we will meet this need (water supply available).

The plan considers both current and future customers’ demand for water and looks at the amount of water that is available (through existing and new water resources), whilst considering the impact of factors such as climate change and changes in the way our customers use water.

We have recently published our draft Water Resources Management Plan (dWRMP), 2020 – 2080, for public consultation. As a key stakeholder within the area we supply, we would welcome your views on the plan. We are consulting with customers and stakeholders on our draft plan which we believe addresses the challenges we face and provides the best value plan for our customers and the environment. All our customers will be impacted by our plan and we want your views to influence what we do in the future.

Where can I find out more and how do I comment?

Our public consultation is open until 23 May 2018. The documents included in our consultation can be found here: www.affinitywater.co.uk/haveyoursay

Representations on our plan can be made to the Secretary of State via the below methods:

• Complete the consultation document available at: www.affinitywater.co.uk/haveyoursay This consultation is open to customers and stakeholder organisations. A copy will automatically go to the Secretary of State, Defra, Ofwat, Environment Agency and to Affinity Water.

• Send your views in writing directly to the Secretary of State, Defra. This can be done either by post or email.

Representations by e-mail should be sent to: [email protected] and be titled: Affinity Water draft water resources management plan.

Please copy your email to us at: [email protected] the Environment Agency at: [email protected] and OFWAT at: [email protected]

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Representations by post should be sent to:

Secretary of State, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Affinity Water Resources Management Plan Consultation

Water Resources Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs 3rd Floor, Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.

What happens next?

The Secretary of State will forward responses on to us. At the end of the consultation we will consider all the comments made. We will then prepare and, in summer 2018, publish a Statement of Response – a document that details how we have changed the plan because of the comments made, or give an explanation if we have not been able to.

Please submit your response by 23 May 2018.

As part of the consultation process, we are holding a number of stakeholder forums. We would very much welcome a representative from your organisation to attend. To find out the details of a forum in your area, or if you have any queries, please email: [email protected]

It is important to us that we know and consider what our customers and stakeholders think before the plan is finalised. We would very much appreciate you taking the time to comment on our dWRMP and look forward to hearing your views.

Kind regards,

Mike Pocock Director of Asset Strategy

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26 April 2018

Dear Stakeholder,

Affinity Water Business Plan Public Consultation

We’re currently delivering an ambitious business plan which takes us to 2020. We’ve been working alongside customers and stakeholders to develop our next business plan covering the years 2020 to 2025.

In shaping these proposals, we’ve taken into account what customers tell us every day when they contact us and detailed feedback from 7,000 current and future customers through our online community, focus groups and surveys.

These proposals also aim to address requirements and expectations from our regulators and stakeholders such as Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency and Natural England.

We are consulting with customers and stakeholders on our draft plan which we believe addresses the challenges we face and provides the best value plan for customers and the environment.

We have created a consultation document that sets out the proposed services customers can expect from us and at what price. As a key stakeholder within the area we supply, we would welcome your views on the plan.

Where can I find out more and how do I comment? Our public consultation runs from 26 April to 25 May 2018. The documents included in our consultation can be found here: https://stakeholder.affinitywater.co.uk/have-your-say.aspx

What happens next? At the end of the consultation we will consider all the comments made before producing our final plan for submission to Ofwat in September 2018.

As part of the consultation process, we are holding several stakeholder forums. We would very much welcome a representative from your organisation to attend. Further details are available at https://stakeholder.affinitywater.co.uk/forums.pdf

It is important to us that we know and consider what our customers and stakeholders think before the plan is finalised. We would very much appreciate you taking the time to comment on our Business Plan and look forward to hearing your views. Please submit your response by 25 May 2018.

Kind regards,

Chris Offer Director of Regulation and Corporate Affairs

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Three Rivers District Council

Monthly Investment Analysis Review

March 2018

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Three Rivers District Council Monthly Economic Summary General Economy The first key economic release of the month was the February Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey. This dropped to an eight-month low of 55.2 from 55.3 in January, despite a marked upturn in new orders. The headline figure did, however, beat the average forecast of 55.0. Furthermore, underlying data within the survey showed that factory order growth is the strongest it has been since November and that 56% of manufacturers expect to raise production over the coming year. Meanwhile, construction PMI picked up slightly in February – but uncertainty continues to weigh on order books. The figure rose to 51.4 from 50.2 in January, ahead of even the most optimistic of forecasts. Services PMI also perked up, jumping to a four-month high of 54.5 from 53.0; with new orders rising at their fastest rate since May last year. The combination of the three surveys reinforced market expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will raise interest rates again in their May meeting.

Elsewhere, trade balance data led to the suggestion that Britain’s economy remains on a slow trajectory ahead of Brexit. Britain went from being the fastest-growing G7 economy in 2016 to the weakest last year as the Brexit vote weighed on household spending and corporate investment. Manufacturing output inched up 0.1% in January after a 0.3% rise in December – weaker than a poll forecasting 0.2%. This latest reading left the three month rate at 0.9%, the weakest pace since mid-2017.

Painting a slightly more cheerful picture, British inflation was weaker than expected in February as the impact of the Brexit vote finally faded from the figures, easing some of the squeeze on consumers who have seen their rising pay flag behind rising prices. The annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate rose by 2.7% in February, down from 3.0% previously and the weakest increase since July of last year. This provided further evidence that Britain’s inflation peaked after hitting its highest level in five years of 3.1% in November 2017. Many of the early 2017 price increases due to the previous depreciation of the pound have started to work through the system, with petrol prices falling on the month and food prices rising more slowly than in February 2017 – all contributing to a lower inflation figure.

Unemployment edged back down to its four-decade low of 4.3% in February having briefly risen to 4.4% in January. The number of people in work grew by 168,000 in the three months to January – double the rise predicted in a poll of economists. Paired with that, British workers overall pay rose at the fastest pace in nearly two-and-a-half years over the three months to January – also increasing chances that the BoE will raise the cost of borrowing in May. Total earnings, including bonuses, rose annually by 2.8% in the three months to January compared with an upwardly revised 2.7% rise in the three months to December. Excluding bonuses, wages rose by 2.6%, a slight pick-up from the 2.5% seen in the three months to December. An expected steady increase in pay growth was a major reason why the BoE said in February that it expected interest rates to rise faster than they thought a few months previously.

Switching to public finance data, Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) excluding public sector banks increased by £2.5bn to £1.3bn in

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Switching to public finance data, Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) excluding public sector banks increased by £2.5bn to £1.3bn in February 2018, compared to February 2017. Public Sector Net Debt (PSND) excluding public sector banks was £1,762.6bn at the end of February 2018, equivalent to 85.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) – an increase of £68.1bn (+0.9%) on February 2017. In summary, PSNB excluding public sector banks is currently tracking below that of the last financial year with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) revising their official forecast for the current financial year down to £45.2bn from £49.9bn at the spring statement.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep interest rates unchanged, however two of its policy makers (Ian McCafferty and Michael Saunders) voted for an immediate rate rise. Minutes from the meeting said that “ongoing tightening” was likely to be needed to return inflation back to target; adding strength to Mark Carney’s comments last month that “rates might need to go up faster than expected”.

Rounding off the month, the final estimate for Q4 GDP was left unrevised at 0.4% on a quarterly basis and 1.4% on an annual basis, matching consensus expectations. Additionally, growth in business investment was revised up to 0.3% from 0%; as a whole, net trade made its first positive contribution to growth since 2012.

In the Eurozone, the final reading of Q4 GDP was left unrevised at 0.6%, slightly lower than Q3’s 0.7%. The expansion was driven mainly by net exports. Annual growth was also confirmed at 2.7% for Q4, with growth for the Eurozone economy for 2017 as a whole increasing by 2.5%. Following their March meeting, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) only change was the removal of their previous pledge to “increase the Asset Purchase Programme (AAP) in terms of size and/or duration” if needed. Eurozone inflation fell to 1.1% in February, down from the 1.3% seen in January with the highest contribution to inflation coming from services, followed by food. Lastly, Eurozone unemployment held steady in January at 8.6%, the lowest rate recorded in the Eurozone since December 2008.

The US saw a significant 313,000 increase in non-farm payrolls in February (the biggest in 18 months) together with a 54,000 positive revision to gains in the preceding two months. Unemployment, however, remained unchanged at 4.1% as an increase in people actually looking for work (the “participation rate”) offset the actual increase in jobs. Boosted by a surge in clothing prices, inflation posted a 0.2% monthly gain for February and a 2.2% annual rise, from 0.5% and 2.1% respectively the month prior. These strong figures paved the way for the Fed’s unanimous decision to raise interest rates by another 25 basis points to 1.50%-1.75%, with comments reiterating the need for “further gradual” hikes. The final estimate for Q4 GDP was revised upwards to a 2.9% annualised rate, from the previously reported 2.5%. The upward revision reflected a lower level of inventory reduction through the quarter.

Sterling opened the month at $1.377 against the US Dollar and closed the month at $1.402. Against the Euro, Sterling opened at €1.122 and closed at €1.138.

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Housing Nationwide revealed house prices unexpectedly fell during March, down 0.2% on the month. Annually, house prices rose 2.1% - weaker than forecasts of 2.6% and slowing from February’s 2.2% increase. Elsewhere, Halifax reported that at 1.8%, house prices rose at their slowest pace in nearly five years in the three months to February. This was a drop from the 2.2% recorded the month prior, while in monthly terms, prices rose by 0.4%. Forecast either Link Asset Services (LAS) nor Capital Economics (CE) changed their N Bank Rate Jun-18 Sep-18 Dec-18 Mar-19 Jun-19 bank rate forecasts during March. LAS suggest that the next interest rate Link Asset Services 0.75% 0.75% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% rise will be to 0.75% in Q2 2018, with further rises of 25 basis points in Q4 2018 and again in Q4 2019. Capital Economics’ forecasts continue to Capital Economics 0.75% 1.00% 1.25% 1.25% 1.50% suggest further rises of 25 basis points in Q2 2018, Q3 2018, Q4 2018, Q2 2019 and Q4 2019.

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Three Rivers District Council

Current Investment List Current Investment List

Historic Lowest Long Borrower Principal (£) Interest Rate Start Date Maturity Date Risk of Term Rating Default 1 Lloyds Bank Plc 13,670,000 0.50% Call A 0.000% 1 Principality Building Society 2,000,000 0.40% 25/01/2018 04/04/2018 BBB 0.002% 1 Lloyds Bank Plc 2,000,000 0.60% 09/11/2017 09/04/2018 A 0.001% 1 Skipton Building Society 2,000,000 0.32% 19/02/2018 19/04/2018 BBB+ 0.009% 1 Skipton Building Society 2,000,000 0.53% 29/01/2018 30/07/2018 BBB+ 0.056% 1 Total Investments £21,670,000 0.49% 0.006%

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Three Rivers District Council Portfolio Composition by Link Asset Services' Suggested Lending Criteria

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Yellow Yellow Calls Pink1 Pink1 Calls Pink2 Pink2 Calls 0% Purple Purple Calls Blue Blue Calls Orange Orange Calls Under 1 Month 1-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-9 Months 9-12 Months 12 Months + Red Red Calls Green Green Calls No Colour NC Calls Y Pi1 Pi2 P B O R GN/C Portfolios weighted average risk number = 4.65 1 1.25 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 Up to 5yrs Up to 5yrs Up to 5yrs Up to 2yrs Up to 1yr Up to 1yr Up to 6mths Up to 100days No Colour WARoR = Weighted Average Rate of Return WAM = Weighted Average Time to Maturity % of Colour Amount of % of Call Excluding Calls/MMFs/USDBFs % of Portfolio Amount in Calls Colour in Calls in Portfolio WARoR WAM WAM at Execution WAM WAM at Execution Yellow 0.00% £0 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Pink1 0.00% £0 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Pink2 0.00% £0 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Purple 0.00% £0 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Blue 0.00% £0 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Orange 72.31% £15,670,000 87.24% £13,670,000 63.08% 0.51% 1 19 9 151 Red 0.00% £0 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Green 18.46% £4,000,000 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.43% 70 121 70 121 No Colour 9.23% £2,000,000 0.00% £0 0.00% 0.40% 4 69 4 69 100.00% £21,670,000 63.08% £13,670,000 63.08% 0.49% 14 43 50 115

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Three Rivers District Council Investment Risk and Rating Exposure

Investment Risk Vs. Rating Categories Rating Exposure 2.30% BBB £2,000,000 9% 1.80%

BBB+ £4,000,000 19% 1.30%

0.80% A £15,670,000 72% 0.30%

<1 year 1 to 2 yrs 2 to 3 yrs 3 to 4 yrs 4 to 5 yrs -0.20% Historic Risk of Default AA A BBB Council This is a proxy for the average % risk for each investment based on over 30 years of data provided by Fitch, Moody's and S&P. It simply provides a calculation of the possibility of average default against the Historic Risk of Default historical default rates, adjusted for the time period within each year according to the maturity of the investment. Rating/Years <1 year 1 to 2 yrs 2 to 3 yrs 3 to 4 yrs 4 to 5 yrs Chart Relative Risk AA 0.02% 0.04% 0.10% 0.18% 0.25% This is the authority's risk weightings compared to the average % risk of A 0.06% 0.16% 0.29% 0.44% 0.62% default for “AA”, “A” and “BBB” rated investments. BBB 0.17% 0.47% 0.81% 1.23% 1.65% Rating Exposures Council 0.006% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% This pie chart provides a clear view of your investment exposures to particular ratings.

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Three Rivers District Council

Monthly Credit Rating Changes FITCH

Update Date Institution Country Rating Action Number Long Term Rating downgraded to 'A' from 'A+', Outlook changed to Stable from Negative. 01/03/2018 1589 Nationwide Building Society United Kingdom Short Term Rating affirmed. Long Term and Short Term Ratings affirmed, Long Term Rating removed from Positive 21/03/2018 1592 Abbey National Treasury Services Plc United Kingdom Watch and placed on Stable Outlook.

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Monthly Credit Rating Changes MOODY'S

Update Date Institution Country Rating Action Number Long Term and Short Term Ratings affirmed, Outlook on Long Term Rating changed 08/03/2018 1590 Goldman Sachs International Bank United Kingdom to Negative from Stable. Long Term Rating downgraded to 'Aa3' from 'Aa2', Outlook changed to Stable from 28/03/2018 1593 Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. Netherlands Negative. Short Term Rating affirmed.

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Monthly Credit Rating Changes S&P

Update Date Institution Country Rating Action Number United Long Term Rating affirmed at 'A', Outlook changed to Positive from Stable. Short 01/03/2018 1588 Nationwide Building Society Kingdom Term Rating affirmed at 'A-1'. Long Term and Short Term Ratings affirmed, Outlook on Long Term Rating changed 19/03/2018 1591 NRW.BANK Germany to Positive from Stable.

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Replacement Facility at the Aquadrome for the use of the Bury Lake Young Mariners (BLYM)

An agreement has recently been signed off between the Council and BLYM for the replacement of a Club House (wet side) and Boat House.

The Council will contribute up to £1,000,000 (interest free) towards the scheme via a loan to BLYM, which will be paid back over 50 years, the same length as the new lease. Sport England is also funding the project and the remainder of the funds will be met by BLYM.

Assuming the agreement between BLYM and their construction contractor will be signed off shortly then works are expected to commence in the second half of May, and after the Rickmansworth Festival (on 19-20 May).

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Hertfordshire County Council Briefing for Members in Three Rivers Spring Term 2018

YC Hertfordshire provides targeted prevention and early intervention, through youth work projects and programmes, information, advice, guidance, work related learning, outdoor education and support for young people.

Independent Living Skills Projects Two Independent Living Skills projects for young people who are either currently in care, or have recently left care, are progressing well. The groups meet at YouthPoint in Watford for two hours every Monday and Wednesday, and are currently working towards their BTEC Level 1 in ‘Jamie Oliver’s Home Cooking Skills’. As well as learning the basics of food hygiene, such as the importance of storing food such as uncooked chicken safely, the young people have learnt to follow recipes and to produce a variety of different meals. Results have included cooking fresh tomato soup, making ‘healthy’ chicken burgers and homemade fish & chips. At the end of each lesson, the young people sit down together to eat what they have made, and reflect on what they have achieved during the day.

School Workshops Further to specific requests from schools in the district, YC Hertfordshire Youth Workers have delivered workshops to young people in year 8 on ‘Managing Change and Loss’ and, after Easter, will be delivering bespoke workshops to young people in year 9 on the topic of ‘Reality versus Pornography’. Both requests came as a result of specific needs identified by the schools, and are tailored accordingly. Feedback to date has been very positive from both young people and teaching staff.

Individual Support for Young People Youth Workers are increasing the amount of 1:1 work that they do with individual young people including those who are showing early signs of risk-taking behaviour or have support needs that YCH is particularly well placed to address. The 1:1 approach, which can take place in their school setting or another venue where they feel comfortable, enables the Youth Worker to build up a relationship and to address specific issues in a way that is most suited to the individual. Where appropriate, young people are encouraged to progress to joining youth projects or programmes so that on-going support can continue.

Plus One Plus One – a programme for young parents (aged 14-19) – started once again in March this year and is taking place at YouthZone in South Oxhey one morning every week. This twenty week course is designed to help young people cope with the challenges of becoming new parents, as well as empowering them to

54 Item 5 progress into further education, employment or training. With their children safely looked after, the young people will study many topics, including Parenting Awareness, Managing Personal Finances, Healthy Living and Paediatric First Aid. The group had the opportunity to bond together at the start of the course, thanks to a successful funding bid from ‘Feeling Good Week’ which enabled them to enjoy an outing together, where they could get to know one-another in a relaxed environment while their children enjoyed the soft-play area.

#CSEday2018 Young people at the Abbots Langley Youth Project took part in the ‘Helping Hands’ twitter campaign to reinforce awareness of child sexual exploitation, in conjunction with CSE Awareness day which took place on 18th March.

LGBT+ Young people who take part in the LGBT+ groups in Three Rivers and Watford enjoyed a joint outing to the theatre during the February half-term. Planned as a social event to encourage the newly formed groups to bond, but also as an opportunity to discuss the issues of prejudice and acceptance as raised in the production of ‘Kinky Boots’, the trip was a great success – thoroughly enjoyed by all those who took part, and building friendship and support among the young people.

Information, Advice and Guidance Pathways to Success

Pathways to Success, the 6 week employability course which supports young people to develop their employability skills and gain 2 weeks of valuable work experience, has shown some successful results. The program aims to support NEET young people to progress into employment, apprenticeship, education, traineeship or volunteering. To date, YCH has helped six young people progress into employment, two into an apprenticeship, three into college, two into traineeship and two into volunteering. Six young people have managed to sustain their employment or apprenticeship for three months or longer.

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Employment Guarantee The Employment Guarantee programme, which supports young people leaving care into employment, education or training, has now come to an end for signing up new people – but YCH will continue to support those Care Leavers signed up to date. During 2017/18 across Three Rivers & Watford we have had ten Care Leavers receiving intensive job searching support – including regular 1:1 IAG meetings and the opportunity to have work experience as well as being supported to look at barriers to their success. As a result, three young people have already progressed into employment, one into education, one is volunteering and the rest remain supported.

NEET Numbers The % of NEET young people in Three Rivers has fallen since the same time last year – as detailed below:

NEET NEET not Available Available NEET NEET % 28/02/18 NEET % 28/02/17 58 22 80 2.88 3.04

For Further Information

Please contact: Mary Walsh YC Team Manager 01442 454060 or 01442 454066 [email protected]

@ThreeRiversTeam

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Should you prefer a paper copy, please pick one up from the reception desk at Three Rivers House.

The deadline for response is Thursday 10 May 2018.

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Celebrat e the H ertf ordshire Y ear of Physi cal Acti vi t y by wal king more and enjoying t he local countr yside Hertfordshire County Council

May is National Walking Month Over the next few weeks there are lots of reasons to walk more!

Get walking this month to MOVE MORE and join the Hertfordshire Year of Physical Activity campaign

To tie in with National Walking Month, led by Living Streets, we’re celebrating walking in a big way this month across Hertfordshire. Walking is one of the easiest ways most of us can become a little bit more active – whether that’s aiming to increase your daily steps gradually, walking to work or to school, or exploring your local countryside. Keep up to date with Walking Month activity via #HertsYOPA18 Facebook and Twitter. Scroll down for some key dates for your diary!

Love walking? Share your passion with others! Sign up for a training date below to join our team of walking enthusiasts volunteering to inspire people across Hertfordshire to become more active and enjoy the great outdoors:

Health Walks Ambassador Training Tuesday May 1, 2018; 9.30am - 1pm, Welwyn

Health Walk Leader Training -Tuesday May 15, 2018, Bishop's Stortford 9.45am - 3pm -Wednesday May 30, 2018, Stevenage 9.45am - 3pm -Sunday June 10, 2018, Watford 9.45am - 3pm

Call 01992 588433 or email [email protected] with your preferred course date.

Join the Mass Health Walk - Monday May 14th

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Every year to celebrate National Walking Month the Hertfordshire Health Walks team organises a Mass Health Walk, to get as many people out walking across Hertfordshire in the same day. This year the event will take place on Monday May 14th and over 25 walks are available to join. Follow Health Walks on Facebook to find the full listing of walks, find a walk to suit you, then tell all your friends! Help us to become the biggest walking group in Hertfordshire!

Stevenage Walking Festival May 5th- 13th

Join the 6th annual Stevenage Walking Festival, put together by members of Stevenage Leisure 50, North Herts Ramblers, and Stevenage Health Walks group, and with the support of Stevenage Borough Council. All walks are FREE, but a donation to chosen charity Home Start, supporting local families with young children, is welcomed at the end of the walks.

Walks & More

The variety of activities on our Walks & More calendar during Walking Month means there's something for everyone to enjoy. These FREE outdoor events are a great opportunity to enjoy exploring Hertfordshire's beautiful countryside, learn local history, or have a fun family day out. Below are some of our top picks.

Join a local library walk

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Walk and talk about the book of choice for these interesting and stimulating walking/reading events organised by our Library Service volunteers. Find out more information inside the library or via the links below: Letchworth Library - Tuesday 1st May 2pm

Marshalswick Library - Friday 18th May 9.45am-12pm

Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve

Tuesday May 1, 2018 - 11am-12.30pm

Join CMS and the Oxhey Woods Conservation Volunteers for a 2 ½ mile circular walk through this diverse site, much of which is ancient woodland. We will take in the bluebells and other spring wildflowers, and learn more about past, future and current management of the site. Meet at Oxhey Woods Sculpture Trail car park, located off Woodside Walk (Oxhey Drive South)/Prestwick Road. Nearest postcode: HA6 3EX. Just turn up - no booking required.

Celebrating 20 Years of Walking Buses - could you volunteer?

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Help Hertfordshire's children get more active! The Walking Bus is a scheme encouraging volunteers to walk children to school along a set route. The children walk in pairs and everyone wears high visibility clothing. With a “driver” at the front and a “conductor” at the back, the children are collected at “bus stops” at agreed times along the route. This would be a great opportunity to support our young people to become more active every day. If you would like to find out more about volunteering for the walking bus please contact [email protected].

Final thought This e-Bulletin is produced by the Countryside Management Service, part of Hertfordshire County Council. If you know someone who might like to receive this e- Bulletin, please ask them to sign up via Update Me on the Hertfordshire County Council website.

We love to hear your comments and see your pictures of the walking events you take part in. Please email [email protected].

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Calendar of Meetings May 2018

Annual Council Tuesday 22

Planning Committee Thursday 24

Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held at Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth unless otherwise stated.

Copies of the agenda are available for inspection five days prior to meetings at Three Rivers House or at www.threerivers.gov.uk

The Council welcomes contributions from Members of the public to its discussion on agenda items at Committee meetings. Contributions will be limited to one person speaking for and one against each item for not more than three minutes. Please note that in the event of registering your interest to speak on an agenda item but not taking up that right because the item is deferred, you will automatically be given the right to speak on that item at the next meeting of the Committee.

Details of the procedure and the list of those registering the wish to speak are available 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.

In accordance with The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 any matters considered under Part 1 business only of the meeting may be filmed, recorded, photographed, broadcast or reported via social media by any person. Recording and reporting the Council's meetings is subject to the law and it is the responsibility of those doing the recording and reporting to ensure compliance. This will include the Human Rights Act, the Data Protection Act and the laws of libel and defamation.

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CHAIRMAN / VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR APRIL 2018

Friday 6 April 7pm Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended the 52nd Annual Performance of the Gypsy Booth School of Performing Arts at The James Theatre, Watford Grammar School for Boys.

Saturday 7 April 3.30pm Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended the Rickmansworth & District Horticultural Society Spring Show at St Mary’s Church Centre in Rickmansworth.

Sunday 8 April 4pm Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended the Mayor of Broxbourne’s Civic Service at St Mary’s Church in Cheshunt.

Friday 13 April 10am Chairman Cllr Diana Barber hosted a visit to Three Rivers by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire commencing at Three Rivers House.

Sunday 15 April 3pm Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended the Mayor of Dacorum’s Civic Service at St Peter’s Church in Berkhamsted.

Saturday 21 April 3pm Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended the Mayor of Stevenage’s Civic Celebration at Marriotts School in Stevenage.

Sunday 22 April 2.30pm Chairman Cllr Diana Barber attended the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood Scout District’s St. George’s Day Celebration Event at Rickmansworth School, Scots Hill.

Sunday 22 April 3pm Vice-Chairman Cllr Martin Brooks and Guest attended Watford North Scouts’ St. George’s Day Parade at Christ Church in Watford followed by the salute and dismissal.

Saturday 28 April 12noon Chairman Cllr Diana Barber will attend the Community Celebration Day at Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth.

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