Farlea Spellbrook Lane West, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4AY

Planning appeal 3272397 at Farlea Spellbrook Lane West, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4AY (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 2 December 2021 by Inspector Mileham P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the erection of dwelling with linked garage with room over, swimming pool, pool house, with associated landscaping, parking and the creation of new access

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Mileham P
Postcode: CM23 4AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether or not there are any other considerations which clearly outweigh the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to allow the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes limited infilling in a village as defined by NPPF paragraph 149(e), and therefore is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBR1 of the East Herts District Plan (2018)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 149(e)Paragraph 137

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