®Planning appeal decision
1 The Orchard, KINGS LANGLEY, WD4 8JR
extension of existing dwelling to split into 4 dwellings
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the setting of the Kings Langley Conservation Area and Church House, a Grade II listed building
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to external amenity space, internal living environment and outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of heritage assets, combined with the failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
The moderate weight given to the contribution of 3 additional dwellings towards housing supply and the social and economic benefits of development was outweighed by the substantial weight given to the conflict with the development plan and the significant harm to character, appearance, heritage assets and living conditions, resulting in a conclusion that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Framework references: 48, 202, 130, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS11, Policy CS12, Saved Appendix 3 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991-2011, Policy DM12 of the emerging Dacorum Local Plan
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.