®Planning appeal decision
21 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, POTTERS BAR, EN6 4BB
new boundary wall consisting of brick wall and piers with railings and gate with piers
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework, 2021 and the development plan
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- if the development would be inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The fallback position, which would result in a more visually harmful boundary treatment, was afforded significant weight and clearly outweighed the harm to the Green Belt, establishing very special circumstances to justify the proposed development.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness was clearly outweighed by the fallback position as a material consideration of significant weight, thereby justifying the development.
Framework references: 137, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy GBSP1, Policy D1, Policy D2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.