Church Farm Station Road, Aldbury, Tring, HP23 5RS

Planning appeal 3293715 at Church Farm Station Road, Aldbury, Tring, HP23 5RS (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Porter H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on designated and non-designated heritage assets and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Demolition of Building 1 and construction of mixed used development of offices and 4 No. two-bedroom flats

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector: Porter H
Postcode: HP23 5RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on designated and non-designated heritage assets and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of future occupiers of the development, particularly in respect of external provision

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and AONB, and to the setting of the listed Church, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of housing and employment provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 97 DBLPPolicy 120 DBLPPolicy CS12 DCSPolicy CS24 DCSPolicy CS27 DCSPolicy CS7 DCS
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 130Paragraph 176Paragraph 11

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