®Planning appeal decision
Beckfield Farm, Beckfield Lane, Green End, Sandon, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0RL
outline planning permission for the erection of 1 x 4 bed detached house with all matters reserved
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aston R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable site for housing, having regard to the Council's adopted and emerging settlement strategy and the effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and area
What decided it
The failure to adhere to the adopted and emerging settlement strategy and the harm to character and appearance of the appeal site and area, which significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal housing benefit in a district with only 1.5 years' supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, arising from conflict with settlement strategy and harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing an additional dwelling in a district with a 1.5-year housing shortfall and limited economic and environmental benefits.
Framework references: 8, 11, 48
Plan policies cited: Policy 6 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan, Policy SP1 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031, Policy SP6 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031, Policy CGB1 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031, Policy D1 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031
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.