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Dismissed25 May 20233311193

Land Adjacent And To The Rear Of 52, Harris Lane , Shenley, WD7 9EG

Planning appeal 3311193 at Land Adjacent And To The Rear Of 52, Harris Lane , Shenley, WD7 9EG (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Woodward M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and its purposes.

construction of up to 37 dwellings with associated landscaping and open space to include access from Harris Lane (Outline application with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved)

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Unknown
Inspector
Woodward M
Postcode
WD7 9EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and its purposes
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The scheme's compatibility with existing businesses, with particular regard to potential noise impacts
  • Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm (if found), 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 cumulative benefits of the scheme, even including the severe housing land supply shortfall, did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt, so very special circumstances did not exist.

The significant weight given to housing and affordable housing delivery, together with moderate biodiversity gain and limited economic, social and open space benefits, was found not to clearly outweigh the substantial Green Belt harm (inappropriateness, loss of openness and conflict with purpose (c)) and moderate harm to character and appearance, so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy CS13Policy SADM26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 68Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 174Paragraph 187

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