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

Planning appeal 3322745 at Land at Half Acres, Stortford Road, Standon, Herts, SG11 1LY (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development.

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
Postcode: SG11 1LY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBR2Policy SP9Policy DES2Policy DES4Policy SP13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 70Paragraph 124

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