95 Pye Corner, Gilston, Harlow, CM20 2RD

Planning appeal 3280985 at 95 Pye Corner, Gilston, Harlow, CM20 2RD (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

first floor rear extension with associated elevational alterations (Resubmission)

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Miles H
Postcode: CM20 2RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect on the character and appearance of the area
If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether 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 extension would result in disproportionate additions relative to the original building, constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBR1Policy HOU11Policy DES4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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