Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the area.
Search the Public Notice Portal What is the Public Notice Portal?What is the Public Notice Portal?
The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood.
Search the Public Notice PortalPlans for up to 60 homes on "Grey Belt" land in Colney Heath have been submitted near a pair of other large residential developments.
A proposal has been submitted to St Albans City & District Council for housing on land near Roestock Lane.
The outline application includes a mix of affordable homes, public open space, play areas, and pedestrian and cycling routes on part of the Green Belt, described by the applicant as ‘Grey Belt’ land.
A design and access statement prepared by Mosaic Urban Design & Masterplanning outlines the vision for the site.
The statement reads: "Land at Roestock Lane will become a distinctive, high-quality, landscape-led new neighbourhood that makes effective use of a sustainable Grey Belt site, while carefully responding to the character, landscape setting and village fabric of Colney Heath."
Under the proposal, 50 per cent of housing will be "affordable" and it aims to exceed open space requirements, focusing on green infrastructure, biodiversity, and sustainable drainage.
The application describes the development as a “carefully contained village edge” that will reinforce existing boundaries and respect the surrounding landscape.
The 3.87-hectare site lies north of Colney Heath and is separated into two field parcels by a central hedgerow.
It is bordered by countryside to the north, Roestock Lane and the village to the east, and Roundhouse Farm to the south and west.
The site includes a redundant pond, existing tree cover, and hedgerows that will be retained and enhanced as part of the proposal.
Read More:
Harpenden's first padel courts to open soon
Busy stretch of M1 near St Albans to close for a month
Busy roundabout to shut overnight as aerodrome redevelopment continues
Public consultation is said to have been a key part of the application process.
The project team carried out a six-week engagement programme, including meetings with residents, digital consultation, and flyer distribution to around 5,000 homes and businesses.
Concerns raised included traffic, flooding, pedestrian safety, and impact on infrastructure.
In response, the applicant has reduced the proposed scale from an earlier refused scheme and confined development within a smaller footprint.
The scheme also includes publicly accessible green space, sustainable drainage systems, improved walking and cycling connections, and green buffers to soften the edge with the countryside.
A pair of approved developments surround the new proposal. This includes up to 155 homes on Land at Roundhouse Farm and up to 100 residences on Land off Bullens Gren Lane, which are currently under construction.
The application forms part of wider land promoted in the St Albans City and District Draft Local Plan 2041.
Share