Planning appeal decision
Rajah Shanth, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4LE
Planning appeal 3279389 at Rajah Shanth, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4LE (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, including upon protected trees.
Erection of a timber batten gate
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- WD3 4LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, including upon protected trees
What decided it
The inappropriate design of the gates combined with insufficient information to determine whether the development would have a detrimental impact upon protected trees within the Conservation Area
Less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, with no public benefits advanced to outweigh this harm
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP12Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM6Policy 2 of the Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan
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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