®Planning appeal decision
1 Bury Lane, Datchworth, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6ST
Ground floor extensions and alterations. Ground floor orangery style extension with tall windows and rooflight above. New link between main house and ‘gym’ area. New roof over gym. Wall to gym raised and amended. Existing stair within existing house to be replaced with new. First floor extension. Internal remodelling. New windows and doors. Removal of existing chimney. New spiral staircase externally as per drawings
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Simpson V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the extensions and alterations would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and, if so, the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- if the proposals would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposals would not constitute disproportionate additions to the original building as they were limited in extent and subservient to the original buildings in size and scale, thereby complying with the Green Belt exception for extensions under Framework paragraph 149(c).
Framework references: 147, 149, 56
Plan policies cited: GBR1
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