®Planning appeal decision
Hamberlins Farm , Hamberlins Lane, Northchurch, HP4 3TD
Planning appeal 3309745 at Hamberlins Farm , Hamberlins Lane, Northchurch, HP4 3TD (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Beeby C, 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 2021 and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of existing buildings to form five residential units alongside access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Beeby C
- Postcode
- HP4 3TD
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 2021 and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its effect on the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- 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 unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to which great weight must be afforded, outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and site regeneration.
The unacceptable harm to the appearance of the AONB and the conflict with development plan policies, to which great weight and moderate weight respectively are afforded, outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply, site regeneration, economic support and biodiversity net gain.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS1Policy CS10Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy CS24Policy 97
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 130Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 176
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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