Colesdale Farm, Northaw Road West, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4QZ

Planning appeal 3253559 at Colesdale Farm, Northaw Road West, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4QZ (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was allowed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in terms of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy.

residential development of site of up to 34 dwellings following removal of the existing buildings and structures

Authority: Welwyn Hatfield Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: EN6 4QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in terms of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of employment land

What decided it

The delivery of housing, including affordable housing, in an area of high housing demand outweighs the conflict with Policy EMP8 regarding loss of employment land.

The conflict with Policy EMP8 on loss of employment land is outweighed by the material consideration of housing need in the area, including the provision of 30% affordable housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBSP1Policy D2Policy D1Policy EMP8Policy H7Policy SP7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 123Paragraph 137Paragraph 149

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