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Dismissed9 July 20243328119

South Lodge South Mimms , Blackhorse Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3NB

Planning appeal 3328119 at South Lodge South Mimms , Blackhorse Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3NB (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Demolition of existing stable and erection of new single family dwelling with alterations to existing boundary line

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
EN6 3NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including trees and locally listed heritage assets
  • Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and character, and the modest benefits of a single dwelling do not clearly outweigh these harms to constitute very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS13Policy SADM26Policy SADM11Policy SADM12Policy SADM30Policy SADM29Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS14Policy SADM3Policy SADM10Policy SADM24Policy SADM25Policy SADM23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 209

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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