25 Temple Court, Hertford, SG14 3LY

Planning appeal 3329623 at 25 Temple Court, Hertford, SG14 3LY (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2024 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to trees adjacent to the site.

a new two bedroom dwelling

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode: SG14 3LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to trees adjacent to the site

What decided it

The substantial weight attributed to the adverse impacts on character and appearance, particularly the erosion of the gap between built development and open space and the likely pressure to remove or prune the adjacent mature trees, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.

The benefits of housing delivery, reduced pressure for Green Belt development, and economic benefits from construction attracted limited weight, but the substantial harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DES2DES3DES4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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