®Planning appeal decision
Elbow Lane Farm, Elbow Lane, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QA
demolition of existing stable block and partial demolition of existing equestrian block, and the development of the remaining equestrian block to include 4No. 4 bedroom 6 person dwellings and 4No.3 bedroom 5 person dwellings, including associated site landscaping
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether future occupiers of the proposed development would have adequate access to services and facilities without undue reliance on private car use
What decided it
The poor access to services and facilities without undue reliance on private car use, which when assessed against the Framework as a whole significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefits.
The modest contribution to housing supply (significant weight) was outweighed by the poor access to services and facilities and the conflict with the Framework's requirement that significant development be focused on sustainable locations (substantial weight).
Framework references: 11, 105, 119
Plan policies cited: Policy DPS2, Policy TRA1
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