®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed27 February 20233308007
82 Cappell Lane, Stanstead Abbotts, WARE, SG12 8BY
removal of single storey side extension, new double storey side extension, and change to fenestration at rear
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Felgate J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed extension and alterations would amount to 'inappropriate development' in terms of Green Belt policy
- if so, the development's effect on the Green Belt's openness
- whether any harm to the Green Belt 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 such development in the Green Belt
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in a disproportionate 73% increase in floorspace over the original building and would significantly harm Green Belt openness, with the identified benefits carrying insufficient weight to constitute the very special circumstances needed to justify the development.
Framework references: 137, 147, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy GBR1
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