Land Off Sandridgebury Lane And Between The Railway And Harpenden Road

Planning Application 5/2024/2271

Page last revised: 15/04/2026

Comments - please note you will not be able to upload your comments to this page. If you want submit comments and to see other Public Comments, the Summary of Consultations, and the Consultation Responses from our statutory consultees, please go to Planning Application 5/2024/2271 - Valid From 26/02/2025. 

Below are the documents related to the application, some of which are large files.

Additional revised information received 20th March 2026 

• Schedule of Revisions
• Document 1 260320 Applicants Position Paper
• March 2026 Letter

a) Access Drawings

• Proposed Bridleway Plan Rev A
• PROW Improvement Plan

b) Off-site Active Travel Improvements

• Active Travel England Audit Technical Note
• ATE Route Check Tool - Route 1A
• ATE Route Check Tool - Route 1B
• ATE Route Check Tool - Route 2
• ATE Route Check Tool - Route 3

Route 1A

• Route 1A - Ancient Britton
• Route 1A - Harpenden Road
• Route 1A - Harpenden Road (2)
• Route 1A - Harpenden Road (3) (Amended April 14th)
• Route 1A - St Peters Street
• Route 1A - A4147 Junction
• Route 1A - Market Place
• Route 1A - Alt. Quiet Route

Route 1B

• Route 1B - Batchwood Drive
• Route 1B - Townsend Drive
• Route 1B - Batchwood View
• Route 1B - Waverley Road

Route 2

• Route 2 - Valley Road
• Route 2 - Valley Road (2)
• Route 2 - King William IV Junction
• Route 2 - Gurney Court Road
• Route 2 - Sandpit Ln & Blenheim Rd
• Route 2 - Clarence Road
• Route 2 - A41057 B691 Junction
• Route 2 - Stanhope Road
• Route 2 - Victoria St Junction

Route 3

• Route 3 - Marshals Drive
• Route 3 - Marshalswick Lane

c) Parameter Plans 

• Access and Movement Parameter Plan Rev G
• Building Heights Parameter Plan Rev G
• Green and Blue Infrastructure Parameter Plan Rev G 
• Land Use Parameter Plan Rev G

d) Playing Pitch Scheme 

• Sports Pitches Existing Site Plan Rev D
• Sports Pitches Proposed Site Plan Rev G
• Sports Pitches Proposed Fencing and Enclosure Plan Rev H

e) Healthy Streets Audit

• Healthy Streets Audit - Technical Note

Beech Road Local Centre and St Albans Road Employment Via Valley Road

• Beech Road 1
• Beech Road 2

New Greens Via Harpenden Road

• New Greens via Harpenden Road Link 1_1
• New Greens via Harpenden Road Link 1_2
• New Greens via Harpenden Road Link 1_3
• New Greens via Harpenden Road Link 1_4

New Greens Via Sandridgebury Lane 

• New Greens via Sandridgebury Lane Link 1_1
• New Greens via Sandridgebury Lane Link 1_2
• New Greens via Sandridgebury Lane Link 1_3
• New Greens via Sandridgebury Lane Link 1_4
• New Greens via Sandridgebury Lane Link 1_5

Schools South of Batchwood Drive

• Schools south of Batchwood Drive Link 1_1
• Schools south of Batchwood Drive Link 1_2
• Schools south of Batchwood Drive Link 1_3
• Schools south of Batchwood Drive Link 1_4
• Schools south of Batchwood Drive Link 1_5

Woollam Playing Fields

• Woollam Playing Fields via Harpenden Road

f) Flood Risk and Hydraulic Modelling 

• North St Albans- Hydraulic Modelling Addendum
• Sandridgebury Lane Flood Risk Summary Note
• Sewell Park Flood Risk Summary Note
• Planning Response to the LLFA

g) ES Notes

• ES Note Landscape and Visual Assessment
• ES Note Off-site pedestrian and cycle improvements with Appendix
• ES Note Off-site pedestrian and cycle improvements

h) Additional Supporting Information 

• Revised Framework Travel Plan
• Green Belt Compensation Strategy
• Groundwater Monitoring Summary Note
• Harpenden Road Design Statement
• Phase 1 Review and Phase 2 Geo-environmental Report
• Suggested planning conditions (for discussion) March 2026
• WOOLLAM PARK SECTION 106 REVISED HEADS OF TERMS

• Woollam Park Stewardship Strategy February 2026

   

Additional revised information received 31 October 2025

• Schedule of Revisions 

a) Access Drawings

• Sandridgebury Lane turning loop 
• Sandridgebury Lane west of railway line 
• Sandridgebury Lane site access 
• Sandridgebury Lane turning loop and Valley Road 
• Harpenden Road active travel proposals between site accesses
• Modal filter at Valley Road 
• Harpenden Road signalised site access 

b) Illustrative Drawings

• Public Open Space 
• Landscape Framework Plan 
• Illustrative Framework Masterplan 
   

c) Parameter Plans

• See superseded below. 
   

d) Playing Pitch Scheme

• Sports Pavilion Annex 
• Pavilion annex proposed floor plan and roof plan 
• Site location plan 
• Existing site plan 
• Existing context plan 
• Proposed context plan
• Advanced planting specification 1 of 2 
• Advanced planting specification 2 of 2 

e) TGMS Technical Specification

• Natural Turf Design & Construction Consideration 
• Woollam’s Extension Artificial Non-turf Pitch Specification 
• Woollam’s Natural Turf Planting Field Specification 
• Woollam’s Playing Fields Natural Turf Work Schedules 
• Playing Fields 5 Year Maintenance Programme 
• Woollam’s Playing Field – Proposed and Exisitng Levels 
• Woollam’s Playing Field – Formations Level Isopachytes 
• Woollam’s Playing Field – Drainage Design 
• Woollam’s Playing Field – Usable Playing Field Area 
• Woollam’s Playing Field – Setting Out 

f) Archaeology WSI and Evaluation

• Archaeology Evaluation Report 
• Archaeological Evaluation Written Scheme of Investigation 

g) BNG Update

• Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan 
• Statutory Biodiversity Metric 
• Baseline Habitats 
• Proposed Habitats 
• Habitat Retention 
• Baseline Habitat Condition and Distinctiveness 
• Proposed Habitat Condition and Distinctiveness 

h) Design and Access Statement

• Design and Access Statement 

i) Longspring Wood Management Principles

• Long Spring Wood Management: Technical Note 

j) Revised FRA surface water drainage strategy and post-development hydraulic model

• Response to LLFA 
• Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy 
• Surface Water Drainage Strategy 
• Indicative Drainage Strategy Sports Pitch Area 
   

k) Not in use

49 Not in use 

l) Supplementary Design Principles

• Supplementary Design Principles 

m) Additional supporting information

• Letter to Robert Brigden 
• NPPF Note 
• Environmental Statement Supplementary Note 
• Playing Fields Note 
• Development Specification and Parameters 
   

Previous documents:

Some documents listed below have been revised so marked 'superseded'. You can view the revised documents in the list above.

You can cross-check the old reference with the new reference using this Schedule of Revisions [PDF].

Application - full planning (major) (R)  [PDF] 
06-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-91 Rev A Outline/full planning application drawing  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-091 Rev A Land Ownership plan  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-105 Rev B Illustrative framework plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - landscape - DE-565-102 Rev B Landscape framework plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-101 Rev A Public open space plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-82 Rev C Proposed fencing and enclosure plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-81 Rev D Site layout plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-80 Rev C Existing site plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-79 Rev C Proposed context plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE-565-78 Rev C Existing context plan  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - landscape - DE-565-103 Rev A Advanced planting specification  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - floor plans proposed - DE-565-013 Rev B Floor and roof plans  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - elevations and floor plans proposed - DE-565-012 Rev C Sports pavilion annexe  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - 05920-SK-010 P2 Valley Road  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - 05920-SK-008 P1 Sandridgebury Lane west of railway  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - 05920-SK-006 P2 Sandridgebury Lane W Turning loop  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - 05920-CI-A-001 P04 Harpenden Road Access  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE_565_75_Parameter Plan - Building Heights Rev D  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE_565_74_Parameter Plan - Green and Blue Infrastructure Rev D  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE_565_73_Parameter Plan - Access and Movement Rev D  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Plans - other - DE_565_72_Parameter Plan - Land Use Rev D  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Plans - site location - DE_565_70_Site Location Plan Rev I 07.02.2025  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 9 Sports Pavilion Annex Design Brief  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 8 Pavilion Annex Design Statement  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 7 Joint letter Woollam Trust and OASA  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 6 Notes of consultation meeting January 2024  [PDF]
05-Mar-25 

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 5 Labosport ball strike report  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 4 TGMS Feasibility Study report  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 3 Herts Junior Cricket League rules extract  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 2 Herts Premier Cricket League handbook 2024 extracts  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Appendix 1 Woollams As Built Record Plan  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Sports Justification Report  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - HCC MAJOR Profoma Surface-Water-Drainage-Statement V1_North St Albans  [PDF] - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - HCC LLFA Validation list v1  [Word]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Geo-environmental desk study 11156 DS01 Rv4 (5 of 5)  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Geo-environmental desk study 11156 DS01 Rv4 (4 of 5)  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Geo-environmental desk study 11156 DS01 Rv4 (3 of 5)  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Geo-environmental desk study 11156 DS01 Rv4 (2 of 5)  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Geo-environmental desk study 11156 DS01 Rv4 (1 of 5)  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Applicants note in relation to paragraph 91 of the NPPF  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - 241219 Applicants Note in respect of the NPPF  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Statement of Community Involvement  [PDF]  Large file, 61 pages
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Playing Fields Relocation Transport Technical Note  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Framework Travel Plan  [PDF]  Large file, 74 pages
05-Mar-25

Transport assessment (R) - Woollam Park Transport Assessment  [PDF]  Large file, 661 pages
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Development Specification and Scheme Parameters  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy  [PDF] Large file, 194 pages - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Planning Obligations Statement  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Planning statement (R) - Woollam Park Planning Statement with appendices  [PDF]  Large file, 79 pages
05-Mar-25

Planning statement (R) - Woollam Park Planning Statement  [PDF]  Large file, 67 pages
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - External Lighting Report  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Tree survey (R) - Arboricultural Assessment sports pitches  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Tree survey (R) - Arboricultural Assessment main development  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Utilities statement (R) - Utilities  [PDF]  Large file, 152 pages
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Site Specific Sequential Test  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Sustainability Statement  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - 8575 Appendix B Statutory Metric 4.1 - 04.12.24 JNHW  [Excel]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - 8575 Appendix A Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Condition_Assessments  [Excel]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Woollam Park Affordable Housing Statement  [PDF]
05-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - Environmental Statement Figures  [PDF] very large file
4 March 2025

Reports/statements - other (R) - Environmental Statement Appendices  [PDF] very large file, 1130 pages
4 March 2025

Reports/statements - other (R) - Environmental Statement non-technical summary  [PDF]
04-Mar-25

Environmental report (R) - Environment Statement main text v2   [PDF] Large file, 271 pages
04-Mar-25

Design & access statement (R) PDF version - Sports Pavilion Design Statement   [PDF]
04-Mar-25

Design & access statement (R) - Design and Access Statement December 2024  [PDF] Large file, 153 pages - SUPERSEDED see revised in list above
04-Mar-25

Covering letter with application (R) - Covering letter - amended information  [PDF]
04-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - 241219 Schedule of planning application documents and drawings  [PDF]
04-Mar-25

Reports/statements - other (R) - 241205 Numbered validation list  [PDF]
04-Mar-25

Covering letter with application (R) - 241219 Covering letter to SADC  [PDF]
04-Mar-25

Parameter Plan -  Access and movement plan SUPERSEDED see revised in list above

Parameter Plan - Green and blue infrastructure parameter plan SUPERSEDED see revised in list above

Existing Plan - Sports pitches existing site plan SUPERSEDED see revised in list above

Proposed Plan - Proposed pitch layout plan  SUPERSEDED see revised in list above

Proposed Plan - Proposed fencing and means of enclosure SUPERSEDED see revised in list above

Off-site Active Travel Improvements Route 1A - Harpenden Road (3) SUPERSEDED see revised in list above