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Allowed10 October 20223297661

Land at Railway Meadow, London Road, Spellbrook, Herefordshire, CM23 4AU

Planning appeal 3297661 at Land at Railway Meadow, London Road, Spellbrook, Herefordshire, CM23 4AU (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the appeal site as a location for a residential development, with reference to the requirements of the Development Plan.

Erection of seven infill dwellings including associated vehicular access, landscaping and infrastructure

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
CM23 4AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the suitability of the appeal site as a location for a residential development, with reference to the requirements of the Development Plan

What decided it

the absence of any harm resulting from the site's location outside the built-up area boundary, despite conflict with Policies DPS2 and VILL2

the policy conflict with Policies DPS2 and VILL2 was outweighed by the lack of any demonstrable harm from the site's location, leading the Inspector to conclude the site was a suitable location and allow the appeal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR1Policy DPS2Policy VILL2

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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