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Allowed25 August 20213268082

Land off Tring Road, Wilstone, Hertfordshire, HP23 4PD

Planning appeal 3268082 at Land off Tring Road, Wilstone, Hertfordshire, HP23 4PD (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 25 August 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the site as a location for residential development.

the erection of 28 no. residential dwellings (including 50% affordable housing) with access off Tring Road, including parking and garaging, creation of public open space, landscaping, and all enabling and ancillary works

Authority
Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
HP23 4PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the suitability of the site as a location for residential development
  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the significant housing benefits, including 50% affordable housing, were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harm to character and appearance and limited harm from the location.

Under the tilted balance (NPPF paragraph 11(d)), the significant benefits of 28 new dwellings including 50% affordable housing and limited economic benefits outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and limited harm from the location of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS7Policy CS10Policy CS20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 72

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