Planning appeal decision
Highfield Nursery, Wellpond Green, Standon, Ware, SG11 1NL
Planning appeal 3311566 at Highfield Nursery, Wellpond Green, Standon, Ware, SG11 1NL (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of agricultural building and erection of one four bedroom single storey detached dwelling
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- SG11 1NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would be located in a sustainable location with regard to access to facilities and services
What decided it
The scale of the proposed curtilage, particularly its substantial extension to the south beyond the Class Q fallback position, would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area by domesticating open agricultural land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DPS2TRA1DES3GBR2VILL3(iiie)HOU12(a&b)
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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