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Notice varied and upheld30 May 20223265160

Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9SQ

Planning appeal 3265160 at Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9SQ (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the unauthorised use constitutes inappropriate development, having regard to the effect on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt, the Development Plan and the Framework.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the land for the parking and stationing of vehicles and trailer bodies

Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
WD3 9SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the unauthorised use constitutes inappropriate development, having regard to the effect on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt, the Development Plan and the Framework
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, whether this would amount to the very special circumstances required to justify granting permission for the unauthorised use

What decided it

The unauthorised use constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and character, with limited benefits that do not clearly outweigh this harm, meaning very special circumstances do not exist to justify permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP11CP1CP12DM2DM7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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