®Planning appeal decision
27 Gable Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0LD
Planning appeal 3283959 at 27 Gable Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0LD (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the street scene.
new dwelling on land adjacent to 27 Gable Close
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- WD5 0LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the street scene
- whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the area caused by the siting and layout of the proposed dwelling, combined with the failure to secure the required affordable housing contribution through a completed legal agreement, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.
the adverse impacts of granting permission in respect of character of the area and failure to make adequate provision for affordable housing significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited social, economic and environmental benefits, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP3CP12CP4DM1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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