Planning appeal decision
The Hollybush, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EP
Planning appeal 3265547 at The Hollybush, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EP (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector Dowling J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II* listed building, The Hollybush, and any features of architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
en-suite and built-in wardrobe
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dowling J
- Postcode
- WD6 3EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II* listed building, The Hollybush, and any features of architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The private benefits of an en-suite and built-in wardrobe do not provide sufficient justification to outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II* listed building.
The benefits of improved lettability and rental income were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building, with no clear and convincing justification provided for the works.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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