®Planning appeal decision
27 Gable Close, ABBOTS LANGLEY, WD5 0LD
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
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
Plan policies cited: CP1, CP3, CP12, CP4, DM1
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.