Planning appeal decision
The Bungalow, Great North Road, Bell Bar, Hatfield, AL9 6DB
Planning appeal 3272408 at The Bungalow, Great North Road, Bell Bar, Hatfield, AL9 6DB (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was allowed on 4 February 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in terms of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy.
outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling (bungalow design) with all matters reserved
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- AL9 6DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in terms of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy
What decided it
The proposal constitutes limited infilling within Bell Bar village under NPPF paragraph 149(e) and therefore is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBSP1Policy H2Policy RA14Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149
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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