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Dismissed30 March 20233302737

Cole Green Way, Heringfordbury, Hertford, SG14 2LF

Planning appeal 3302737 at Cole Green Way, Heringfordbury, Hertford, SG14 2LF (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) and any relevant development plan policies.

the change of use of agricultural building to two dwelling houses (Use Class C3) and associated amendments to the building, provision of amenity space and access

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
SG14 2LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The material change of use of the surrounding agricultural land to domestic gardens and driveways would significantly harm the openness of the Green Belt and conflict with its purposes, and the benefits of the appeal scheme over the fallback position do not constitute very special circumstances to justify this inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR1Policy DES2Policy DES4
National Planning Policy Framework
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