®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed11 December 20233324542
12 Highfield Farm Mangrove Lane, HERTFORD, SG13 8QJ
single storey rear extension
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The cumulative effect of existing and proposed extensions would result in a 133% increase in floorspace over the original building, constituting disproportionate additions that cannot be justified by the other considerations advanced.
Framework references: 148, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy GBR1, Policy DES4, Policy HOU11
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