Former Stable Yard , New Barn Lane , Little Hallingbury , Herts , CM22 7PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
• the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
• the effect of the use of the proposed access on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using New Barn Lane
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness and would also harm highway safety, and these harms would not be outweighed by the limited housing and economic benefits.

the limited contribution to housing supply and economic benefits did not outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt from inappropriate development and moderate harm to openness, combined with harm to highway safety