Planning appeal decision
Summer Hill House Stag Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5HD
Planning appeal 3307864 at Summer Hill House Stag Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5HD (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, 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.
a single storey rear extension, first floor side extension including front and rear dormers
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- WD3 5HD
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, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate additions, and the harm to the Green Belt was not clearly outweighed by other considerations including the fallback position.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP11Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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