Land at Half Acres, Stortford Road, Standon, Herts, SG11 1LY

the erection of a single storey detached dwelling

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Simpson V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development

What decided it

The great harm to rural character and appearance caused by the development, which conflicts with the development plan strategy and Framework requirements for development to be sympathetic to local character and landscape setting, outweighs the limited benefits of a single dwelling contribution to housing supply.

The adverse impacts of the proposed development, particularly the substantial harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a small housing contribution and economic support, even under the tilted balance triggered by the Council's shortfall in housing land supply.

Framework references: 11, 70, 124

Plan policies cited: Policy GBR2, Policy SP9, Policy DES2, Policy DES4, Policy SP13

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