The Moat House, 228 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 2LB

Planning appeal 3320046 at The Moat House, 228 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 2LB (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

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Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Gee R
Postcode: SG14 2LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
If the proposal would 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 necessary to justify it

What decided it

The environmental benefits of the renewable energy generation, although afforded significant weight, do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt arising from inappropriate development and loss of openness, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBR1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 143Paragraph 152Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 164

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