3 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU

Planning appeal 3314390 at 3 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt.

first floor side extension, ground floor single storey rear/side extension, internal alterations to the main house and replacement of the garage with one to match on an extended footprint

Authority: Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Simpson V
Postcode: WD3 6AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness, and no very special circumstances exist to justify this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP11DM2CP1CP12DM1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 149

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