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Allowed9 August 20243329668

Unadopted Road West From U151 to Morley Hall, Wareside, Hertfordshire, SG12 7QP

Planning appeal 3329668 at Unadopted Road West From U151 to Morley Hall, Wareside, Hertfordshire, SG12 7QP (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the significance of Morley Hall and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and the setting of the LB2 and the SM.

subdivision of house to create 2 new flats (whilst retaining the remainder of the property) and replace the garage door with windows and a door, and the creation of new private gardens for the 2 new properties and off-street car parking spaces

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
SG12 7QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would preserve the significance of Morley Hall and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and the setting of the LB2 and the SM
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant policies relating to accessibility

What decided it

The very low level of less than substantial harm to the listed building, combined with the public benefits of securing the building's optimal use and providing new dwellings through repurposing rather than new build, outweighed the limited harm from the site's poor accessibility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy INT1Policy DPS2Policy GBR2Policy TRA1Policy DES4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208

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