®Planning appeal decision
31 Burnham Green Road, Datchworth, KNEBWORTH, SG3 6SE
erection of a four bedroom dwelling with associated access & parking
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed dwelling would be in a suitable location having regard to local policies concerned with housing in rural areas
- the effects of the proposed development on highway safety
- the effects of the proposed development on biodiversity
- if harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The adverse impacts on locational sustainability, highway safety and biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a single dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The limited benefits of a single dwelling to housing supply and the local economy are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by adverse impacts on the locational strategy (increased car travel), highway safety and biodiversity; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 149, 219, 111, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy DPS2, Policy VILL3, Policy TRA1, Policy TRA2, Policy N3
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.