®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 49-53 High Street, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3QH
Planning appeal 3329143 at Land Rear of 49-53 High Street, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3QH (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 13 March 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the details of the proposed offsite highway works are acceptable, with particular regard to pedestrian safety.
Approval of details reserved by condition 15 for offsite highway improvement works (pedestrian crossing with dropped kerbs and tactile paving) for ten dwellings (four 3-bed and six 2-bed cottages) with associated car parking and access road
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- HP4 3QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the details of the proposed offsite highway works are acceptable, with particular regard to pedestrian safety
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the Chiltern Beechwoods SAC
What decided it
The uncontrolled pedestrian crossing was the only feasible option that could be delivered without third party land and would improve pedestrian safety without impeding the existing footpath.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12Policy CS8Saved Policy 51Policy CS26
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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