Plans to extend a dental practice in Stevenage have been withdrawn after "failing to justify that the proposal will not result in any detrimental impact on the local highway network".

The proposed development of Hydean Dental Practice in Hyde Green South was for a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dental surgery, taking up public amenity land.

If the planning application had been approved by Stevenage Borough Council, it would have increased the floorspace by 65 square metres - from the current 85 sq m to 150 sq m.

However, the applicant has withdrawn the application "for now", after the Highways Authority objected to the plans.

A spokesperson for the authority said: "The Highway Authority, under the current submission, cannot support the application.

"The application has failed to justify that the proposal will not result in any detrimental, cumulative and exacerbating impact on the local highway network, creating stress and nuisance to users, and highway safety issues."

As part of the application, in a bid to resolve parking issues, the applicant suggested patients could park in The Pear Tree pub car park nearby.

However, the Highways Authority said: "Justification or provision of parking based on third party land is not acceptable. This is because they may remove their parking or may not wish to allow parking on their sites, and are not party to any conditions."