Planning appeal decision
New Oak Farm, Flaunden Lane, Belsize, WD3 4FF
Planning appeal 3309749 at New Oak Farm, Flaunden Lane, Belsize, WD3 4FF (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 29 June 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of agricultural barn
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- WD3 4FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed building would not result in a harmful effect on character and appearance as it would be visually integrated with existing farm buildings and screened by established hedgerows, thereby complying with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP12
- 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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