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

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

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.

Framework references: 208, 209

Plan policies cited: Policy DPS2, Policy GBR2, Policy TRA1, Policy DES2, Policy DES4, Policy HA1, Policy HA2, Policy HA7, Policy HT1, Policy HHD6, Policy HHC1, Policy HHC2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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