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Allowed9 August 20233299541

Fieldways Farm , Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1PE

Planning appeal 3299541 at Fieldways Farm , Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1PE (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

alterations to existing main dwelling including changes to roof profile, new dormer windows, new porches and window alterations. This

Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
WD3 1PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The cumulative floorspace increase of 11.6% and modest spatial and visual impacts mean the proposal does not constitute disproportionate additions and therefore is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP11Policy DM2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149Paragraph 138

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