®Planning appeal decision
Land West Of Tuthill House, Kelshall Tops, Therfield, Hertfordshire, SG8 9PT
Planning appeal 3324095 at Land West Of Tuthill House, Kelshall Tops, Therfield, Hertfordshire, SG8 9PT (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2024 by Inspector Boniface M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national planning policies.
Three detached dwellings (1 x 4-bed, 1 x 5-bed and 1 x 6-bed) with associated infrastructure and landscaping
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Boniface M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national planning policies
What decided it
The proposed 6-bed Manor House (Plot 3) is of excessive scale and mass that would detract from the character and appearance of the area and the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, contrary to the Framework's requirement for high-standard design, and this harm is not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and site remediation.
The benefits of housing delivery (where there is no demonstrable five-year housing land supply), removal of an unsightly depot, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance caused by the excessive scale and mass of Plot 3
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP5Policy CGB1
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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