Planning appeal decision
Land off Pipers Hill & Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 3BU
Planning appeal 3273281 at Land off Pipers Hill & Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 3BU (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the fence upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Site fencing: altering fencing and alteration; and completion of hardstanding
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- HP1 3BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the fence upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The fence's significant height, weldmesh design, prominent location, and length conflict with the traditional, open, and rural character of the surrounding area, causing adverse effects that breach the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11Policy CS12
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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