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Allowed10 March 20233300239

82 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HS

Planning appeal 3300239 at 82 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HS (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 10 March 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

described on the application form as ‘Full planning application for the demolition of 1 no. existing dwelling and garage, and the erection of 5no. dwellings and all associated works

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gunn J
Postcode
AL4 0HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes limited infilling within a defined village settlement, making it not inappropriate development in the Green Belt under NPPF paragraph 149(e).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 69Policy 72
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149

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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