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Dismissed2 November 20213271962

Land off Ford Lane , Ford Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7HG

Planning appeal 3271962 at Land off Ford Lane , Ford Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7HG (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on water quality.

the erection of Polytunnel A

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Hendley D
Postcode
SG2 7HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposals on water quality
  • the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on water quality arising from insufficient evidence of adequate mitigation measures for foul and surface water drainage in a sensitive Source Protection Zone location.

The economic benefits of the rural business and employment generation were outweighed by the unacceptable effect on water quality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy WAT2Policy WAT3Policy DES2

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