Land at Church Lane, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, SG12 8PW

Planning appeal 3325171 at Land at Church Lane, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, SG12 8PW (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2024 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be in a suitable location with particular regard to access to services and facilities.

a self-build dwelling and associated garage and access

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Norman R
Postcode: SG12 8PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would be in a suitable location with particular regard to access to services and facilities
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the countryside
Whether the proposal would preserve the settings of the Grade I listed buildings, Hunsdon House and Parish Church of St Dunstan, and the Grade II listed building Hunsdon House Lodge
The effect of the development on the non-designated heritage assets of the surviving WWII structures and Hunsdonbury Historic Park

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade I and Grade II listed buildings and their settings, which could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, combined with conflicts with the development plan regarding location sustainability and character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DPS2Policy GBR2Policy TRA1Policy DES2Policy DES4Policy HA1Policy HA2Policy HA7Policy HT1Policy HHD6Policy HHC1Policy HHC2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 208Paragraph 209

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