®Planning appeal decision
116, Harmer Green Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0ET
Planning appeal 3286008 at 116, Harmer Green Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0ET (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Demolition of front porch and construction of single storey front extension. Addition of window and doors to existing side elevations
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- AL6 0ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect on openness
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal causes substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and reduction in openness, and moderate harm to character and appearance, which is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RA3Policy D1Policy D2Policy SADM 34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 151Paragraph 219
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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