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Dismissed5 January 20233292308

Margray , London Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4BA

Planning appeal 3292308 at Margray , London Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4BA (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt.

Demolition of existing extensions and erection of a two-storey side extension, single-storey front extension, single storey rear extension, and roof extension including rear facing dormer window

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
CM23 4BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt
  • the effect of the development upon the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, to which paragraph 148 of the Framework requires substantial weight to be given, is not clearly outweighed by the limited weight attributable to improved living conditions and minor economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR1Policy DES4Policy HOU11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 138Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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