Planning appeal decision
Denbar, 62 Scatterdells Lane, Chipperfield, WD4 9EX
Planning appeal 3292754 at Denbar, 62 Scatterdells Lane, Chipperfield, WD4 9EX (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt.
a single storey side and rear extension and replacement outbuilding
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- WD4 9EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- 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 substantial weight required to be given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138
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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