®Planning appeal decision
1 Whempstead Road, Benington, STEVENAGE, SG2 7BX
the proposed redevelopment of land at Brandsmead, 1 Whempstead Road, Hebing End, Benington, Herts, SG2 7BX which includes the demolition and removal of the existing exotic bird aviary, and its replacement with a single modern carbon neutral 4no bedroom dwelling house together with the conversion of an existing garage block to the rear to become an incidental outbuilding used in connection with the new dwelling house including car parking spaces, air source heat pump, a home office,refuse and recycling bins storage facilities and with a new green sedum roof and vertical timber cladding, as well as the provision of secure cycle storage facilities, the provision of a rear garden, and with the continued use of the existing vehicular access off Whempstead Road
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Woodward M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be in an appropriate location for housing, having particular regard to the character and appearance of the area, and the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The proposal would not be in a sustainable location and would not constitute limited infilling as required by Policy GBR2, and the significant harm from this conflict with the development plan outweighs the limited benefits even under the tilted balance.
The significant harm from conflict with Policies GBR2, DPS2 and TRA1 of the development plan outweighs the limited social, economic and environmental benefits of a single dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply and the appeal is dismissed.
Framework references: 11, 79, 85, 105
Plan policies cited: Policy GBR2, Policy VILL2, Policy HOU2, Policy DES3, Policy DES4, Policy DPS2, Policy TRA1
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