Planning appeal decision
Grudds Farm, Green Tye, Much Hadham, SG10 6JP
Planning appeal 3320214 at Grudds Farm, Green Tye, Much Hadham, SG10 6JP (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 15 November 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the change of use of land from agriculture to residential use, and erection of outbuilding to provide garage and ancillary accommodation
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- SG10 6JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The high degree of enclosure of the site by existing trees, hedgerows and neighbouring buildings means the proposed development would not be visually prominent or harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and would preserve the setting of nearby listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR2Policy HOU12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 56
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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