®Planning appeal decision
Rosemary Cottage, 126 High Street, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3QS
two pairs of semi-detached houses
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the settings of a Grade II listed building (Rosemary Cottage) and the Northchurch Conservation Area
- the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the proposed parking layout
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook
- highway safety
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of Rosemary Cottage and the Northchurch Conservation Area, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions and highway safety, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of providing 4 dwellings, and paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were outweighed by the substantial harms to heritage assets, character and appearance, living conditions and highway safety, with the heritage harm providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CS27, Policy CS11, Policy CS12, Policy CS8, Appendix 5, Appendix 3
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.