®Planning appeal decision
Allowed28 February 20243324872
18 Well Row, Bayford, HERTFORD, SG13 8PW
erection of 2No outbuildings to provide a gym and office. Demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed outbuildings would amount to 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 outbuildings on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed air conditioning units on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to noise
- If the proposed outbuildings would amount to inappropriate development, whether the harm, by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations, such as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The realistic fallback position of the Lawful Development Certificate for pitched roof outbuildings located more prominently in the garden, which would have a greater effect on openness than the appeal scheme, carried considerable weight and clearly outweighed the harm identified, establishing very special circumstances.
Framework references: 154
Plan policies cited: Policy GBR1, Policy DES4, Policy EQ2
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