®Planning appeal decision
1 The Orchard, Kings Langley, WD4 8JR
Planning appeal 3298236 at 1 The Orchard, Kings Langley, WD4 8JR (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- WD4 8JR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11Policy CS12Saved Appendix 3 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991-2011Policy DM12 of the emerging Dacorum Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 11
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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