®Planning appeal decision
2 Manor Cottages Rectory Lane, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9AN
Planning appeal 3305493 at 2 Manor Cottages Rectory Lane, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9AN (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses; preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shenley Conservation Area and cause any harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets.
the demolition of existing rear extensions and construction of a single storey rear extension. Changes to fenestration and front landscaping to include widened hardstanding and new brick piers. Internal alterations including new staircase, new room configurations, thermal upgrade, and repairs
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- WD7 9AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses; preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shenley Conservation Area and cause any harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets
What decided it
The cumulative harmful effect of the internal alterations and other changes to the historic fabric and plan form of the listed building could not be justified by the identified public benefits, which were insufficient to outweigh the great weight to be given to the harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Hertsmere Local Plan Core Strategy (2013)Policy SADM29 of the Hertsmere Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan (2016)Policy SH1 of the Shenley Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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