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Beckfield Farm, Beckfield Lane, Green End, Sandon, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0RL
Planning appeal 3293220 at Beckfield Farm, Beckfield Lane, Green End, Sandon, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0RL (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Aston R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- SG9 0RL
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 of the North Hertfordshire Local PlanPolicy SP1 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031Policy SP6 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031Policy CGB1 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031Policy D1 of the emerging North Herts Local Plan 2011-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 48
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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