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Dismissed18 September 20233312322

Land North of the Forge, Woonton, HR3 6QH

Planning appeal 3312322 at Land North of the Forge, Woonton, HR3 6QH (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the proposed development having regard to its location outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan.

the erection of 1 No. Self-Build Dwelling

Authority
Herefordshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Praine N
Postcode
HR3 6QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The principle of the proposed development having regard to its location outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development upon the safe and efficient flow of traffic on the highway network

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area through erosion of openness, combined with conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan, outweighed the moderate benefits of self-build housing delivery.

The moderate benefits of self-build housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance and harm to the spatial strategy of the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ALM11Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy SS1Policy SD1Policy LD1Policy MT1Policy ALM15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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