®Planning appeal decision
Land between Cherry Holt and 2 Caldecote Road, Newnham, Hertfordshire, SG7 5JZ
proposed construction of new single family dwelling, built to achieve very low energy and sustainability standards and replacement of existing workshop/shed on adjacent owned land
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Philpott M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the setting of Cherry Holt, which is a Grade II listed building
- The character or appearance of the Newnham Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets of Cherry Holt and the conservation area could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, particularly the self-build provision and energy efficiency.
The public benefits of self-build housing provision, energy efficiency, economic and social contribution to the village, and limited housing supply considerations were outweighed by the considerable weight attaching to the less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting and the conservation area's character and appearance.
Framework references: 11, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HE1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.