Area 4, Land south of Hare Street Road, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9HX

a residential development comprising 10 bungalows, associated car parking provision and ancillary works

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Clarke B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effects of the development upon biodiversity
whether the effects of the developments are such that a legal agreement to secure affordable housing, education, leisure and community facilities would be required

What decided it

The significant adverse effects on character and appearance and biodiversity, when weighed against the moderate housing benefits under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

the adverse effects of granting planning permission in terms of biodiversity and character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited to moderate benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, and economic benefits

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: DES2, DES3, DES4, NE4, HOU3, CFLR7, CFLR10, DEL1, DEL2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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