Odyssey Health Club, Old Knebworth Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG2 8DU

Application No. 19/01244/FP

Redevelopment of the site to provide 86 dwellings (12 x 2 bedroom houses, 12 x 3 bedroom houses, 18 x 4 bedroom houses, 25 x one bedroom apartments, and 19 x 2 bedroom apartments), associated landscaping, car-parking, the provision of a large new public open space and the creation of a new vehicular access off the B197 Stevenage Road following demolition of the former indoor bowling building and several ancillary buildings. Rearrangement of the existing car parking provision for existing Odyssey Health and Racquet Club to provide 141 car parking spaces and alterations to existing vehicular access to Odyssey Health Club from Old Knebworth Lane at Odyssey Health Club, Old Knebworth Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG2 8DU.

This application is for an amendment to the development approved by the Council in May 2017 (Application 16/00813/1), increasing the quantum of housing from 70 units to 86.
This is an increase of approximately 22%, which will result in additional impact on the openness of the Green Belt.