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Dismissed25 July 20233304081

Land Adjacent to 8 Haywood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0SA

Planning appeal 3304081 at Land Adjacent to 8 Haywood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0SA (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the change of use of land to residential and construction of a two storey dwelling raised on stilts. External decks, walkways, bike and bin store, hard standing area for three car parking space and new access from Haywood Drive

Authority
Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson H
Postcode
HP3 0SA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The risk of adverse effects on the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC, which provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11 of the NPPF, combined with the visual harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.

Although the proposal would provide housing and the Council could not demonstrate five-year supply, the clear reason for refusal arising from the risk of adverse effects on the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC habitat site, combined with the identified harm to character and appearance, outweighed these benefits and displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS11Policy CS12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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