Mark Youngman Development Management Group Manager Hertfordshire County Council Postal Point CHO242 County Hall Pegs Lane Hertford SG13 8DE Response to Planning application from Hertfordshire County Council (T and CP GDP Order 2015) Director of Planning District ref: 21/00025/FUL Watford Borough Council HCC ref: WA/5128/2021 Town Hall HCC received: 8 January 2021 Watford Area manager: Alan Story Hertfordshire Case officer: Vetti Vettivelu WD17 3EX Location 2 GARSTON LANE WATFORD WD25 9QJ Application type Full Application Proposal Conversion of a new 8 bedroom HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy) Sui Generis Decision Notice is given under article 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 that the Hertfordshire County Council as Highway Authority does not wish to restrict the grant of permission. Planning Application: The proposal application is for conversion of new 8 bedroom HMO accommodation. The site The application site is 2 Garston Lane which set well away from Garston Lane with a long driveway. Garston Lane is an unclassified local access road some 514m in length form a signal-controlled junction with A412 St Albans Road. Accessibility The site is located within walking distance to Watford District Bus Station and Garston train station. Garston lane is a bus route with bus stops close to the application site. Garston Bus station provides access to several bus services, to Watford town centre, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield and Luton. For Garston Train Station trains operate between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey every 40 – 45 minutes in each direction. Monday to Saturday, and every hour on Sundays. The site is situated within a well-established urban area and is therefore afforded access to a varied footway network, which provides connections throughout the local and wider area. This will provide access to the local sustainable travel networks in the area. Site access and parking The site is in a highly sustainable location for shopping and access to all modes of transport. The applicant’s proposal is not to alter the access or existing parking for 2 spaces. Conclusion The Highway Authority does not wish to restrict the grant of consent. Signed Vetti Vettivelu 29 January 2021.