Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite Amwell Grove, Cautherly Lane, Great Amwell, SG12 9SP
Planning appeal 3313327 at Land Opposite Amwell Grove, Cautherly Lane, Great Amwell, SG12 9SP (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 23 January 2024 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
the construction of a detached two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- SG12 9SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of adjacent Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings and identified non-designated heritage assets, and the extent to which the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Great Amwell Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve the settings of all identified heritage assets and the character and appearance of the conservation area, with no harmful effects identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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