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Dismissed1 November 20223294476

126 Cross Oak Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NA

Planning appeal 3294476 at 126 Cross Oak Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NA (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2022 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 2 no. detached dwellings

Authority
Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
HP4 3NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • its effect on the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with development plan policies protecting character and appearance and designated habitats sites, and these conflicts are not outweighed by the modest housing benefits in circumstances where the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply due to the habitats site protection.

The modest social, economic and environmental benefits of providing two houses (moderate weight) were substantially outweighed by the substantial weight given to unacceptable harm to character and appearance and conflict with nature conservation policy protecting the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS12(f)Policy CS12(g)Policy CS26Appendix 3 of the Council's Local Plan 2004
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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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