5 London Road, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9EW

Planning appeal 3306416 at 5 London Road, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9EW (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Single storey extension to existing residential building

Authority: Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Smith J
Postcode: WD7 9EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The cumulative effect of extensions, resulting in the dwelling being more than double the original size, constituted disproportionate additions that could not be justified by the modest benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS13Policy SADM26
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 11

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