®Planning appeal decision
The Carriers, Green End, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0RQ
Planning appeal 3273490 at The Carriers, Green End, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0RQ (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Grade II listed building known as The Carriers.
change of use of redundant agricultural building to one 3- bed residential unit with all associated building works
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- SG9 0RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Grade II listed building known as The Carriers
- the sustainability of the proposed development, with particular regard to its location
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and its setting caused by the proposed hard surfacing of Drovers Path, which would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and the rural character of the area was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of increased demand for services, provision of a family-sized house, and safety improvements; the heritage protection policies in the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy SP1Policy SP9Policy D1Policy SP5Policy SP6Policy CGB1Policy CGB4Policy T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 120
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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