October Cottage, Barnes Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9LB

Planning appeal 3304045 at October Cottage, Barnes Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9LB (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the change of use of land located to the west of October Cottage, from agricultural land (Sui Generis) to ancillary residential (Use Class C3) land, to be used as garden land for use by October Cottage

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: WD4 9LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
whether the development would result in the unacceptable loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land

What decided it

The site's modest size, location between existing residential properties, and high degree of enclosure meant the change of use would preserve Green Belt openness and not significantly affect agricultural land provision, outweighing the conflict with Policy 108.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS5Saved Policy 108
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 138Paragraph 150Paragraph 174

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