The Old Dairy, Micklefield Hall Farm, Sarratt Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 6AQ

two single storey extensions

Authority: Three Rivers 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 proposed hardstanding and parking area would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
whether the extensions and alterations to the dwellinghouse would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
if any part of the proposals are found to be inappropriate development, 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 substantial weight accorded to harm caused to the Green Belt by the proposed hardstanding and parking area, which would reduce openness and conflict with Green Belt purposes, is not outweighed by other considerations.

Framework references: 138, 147, 149, 150, 199, 200, 201

Plan policies cited: Policy CP11, Policy DM2

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