®Planning appeal decision
The Plough, The Back, Potten End, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 2QS
the change of use of public house from Class A4 to Class C3 residential including internal alterations and a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed change of use would be consistent with development plan policy, with particular regard to the ongoing viability of the public house and its status as an Asset of Community Value
- whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Potten End Conservation Area
What decided it
The failure to adequately pursue all necessary attempts to secure the continued community use of the property, contrary to Policy CS23, which requires re-use for alternative social or community purposes where the existing use becomes unviable.
the harm attributed to the conflict with Policy CS23 would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minor contribution to housing land supply when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS23, Policy CS6, Policy CS12, Policy CS27, saved Policy 120 of the Dacorum Local Plan 1991 – 2011
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.