Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 1 Anstey Brook, Weston Turville, Hemel Hempstead, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5RT
Planning appeal 3276867 at Land Adjacent to 1 Anstey Brook, Weston Turville, Hemel Hempstead, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5RT (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 9 November 2021 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- HP22 5RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Anstey Brook and of other nearby residences in terms of outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm caused by the marked incongruity of the proposed dwelling's design with the uniform character of Anstey Brook outweighed the modest benefits of the scheme and was contrary to the development plan when read as a whole.
The harm to character and appearance caused by the marked incongruity of the design outweighed the modest benefits of housing provision, ecological gains and sustainability measures, and the proposal was contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP policy BE2NP policy H2LP policy BE3
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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