®Planning appeal decision
Fox Cottage, 81 Long Lane, Aston End, Stevenage, SG2 7HE
Planning appeal 3310920 at Fox Cottage, 81 Long Lane, Aston End, Stevenage, SG2 7HE (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
described on the application form as ‘Erection of detached four bedroom dwelling on land adjacent Fox Cottage. Demolition of mainly disused outbuildings, access provided via existing access from Long Lane
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- SG2 7HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing having particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, Fox Cottage, or its setting
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking
- whether the 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 development
What decided it
The harm to Green Belt openness and the unsustainable location of the development were not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development did not exist.
the harm to the Green Belt and unsustainable location were not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposed development, and the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate Green Belt development did not exist
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR1Policy DPS2Policy VILL2Policy TRA1Policy DES2Policy DES4Policy HA1Policy HA7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 80Paragraph 105Paragraph 104Paragraph 11
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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