Decision details

The option for a deed and the deed of easement are required to facilitate the proposed new sustainable travel routes included as part of the development at Archers Springs (Policy Hert 3) Welwyn Road, Hertford which is detailed in the planning consent LPA ref. no. 3/19/0790/OUT. The option and deed allow the developer to enter the council's land and construct these routes as part of the development. Once complete the routes and the council’s land will be dedicated to Hertfordshire County Council as highway land and thereafter be maintained by the highway authority.

Grant an option for a deed of easement and a deed of easement for the right to install a bus lane/cycle way including all necessary services and the right thereafter to enter the council’s land to maintain until such time as the land is dedicated to Hertfordshire County Council as highway land. in return for a payment of £3,206.32 to cover the Council's costs.

Option 1 - The council could refuse the request but this would prevent these new sustainable travel routes from being installed which will link this new development at Archers Spring to the existing estate at Sele Farm. NOT RECOMMENDED as this will prevent the developer from complying with this obligation contained in the Section 106 agreement and therefore is not recommended.
Option 2 - Grant the deed of easement and option for easement to enable the scheme as discussed. RECOMMENDED.