Planning appeal decision
Tree Heritage, North Road, Hertford, SG14 2PW
Planning appeal 3276010 at Tree Heritage, North Road, Hertford, SG14 2PW (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2022 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development proposed would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the redevelopment of the site, including demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 dwellings, associated parking and altered access and provision of informal open space
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- SG14 2PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development proposed would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed two-storey houses would have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing development, and the appellant's considerations did not clearly outweigh this substantial harm to justify very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR1Policy DES2Policy DES3Policy DES4
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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