®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Red Brick Cottage, , The Street,, Kelshall, , Hertfordshire, SG8 9SG
Planning appeal 3316241 at Land Adjacent Red Brick Cottage, , The Street,, Kelshall, , Hertfordshire, SG8 9SG (North Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed dwelling would be in an appropriate location having regard to development plan policy, including whether it would constitute infill development.
the erection of detached dwelling and garage with access, parking, and landscaping
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- SG8 9SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed dwelling would be in an appropriate location having regard to development plan policy, including whether it would constitute infill development
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the village settlement of Kelshall
What decided it
The proposal constitutes appropriate infill development within the village core that accords with development plan policy and would not harm the character and appearance of Kelshall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy CGB1Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 54
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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