Craycombe, Parsonage Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0ND

Planning appeal 3273613 at Craycombe, Parsonage Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0ND (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Conversion of existing office and outbuildings to two bedroom dwelling

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Szymanski D
Postcode: CM21 0ND

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
whether or not the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to the Council's development strategy and sustainable access to services and facilities
if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development and loss of openness, combined with poor sustainable access to services and facilities, was not outweighed by the moderate benefits offered by the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBR1Policy DPS2Policy TRA1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 145Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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