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Notice varied and upheld10 October 20253331271

Land to North East Side of Stag Hill, Potters Bar, EN6 5QS

Planning appeal 3331271 at Land to North East Side of Stag Hill, Potters Bar, EN6 5QS (Hertsmere Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Preston C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development amounts to inappropriate development within the Green Belt.

Without planning permission, the material change of use of land to a vehicle recovery depot including the storage of vehicles, with associated creation of an access road, formation of hardstanding, erection of timber fencing and storage of porta cabins (the unauthorised development)

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Preston C
Postcode
EN6 5QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development amounts to inappropriate development within the Green Belt
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on protected trees
  • If the development does amount to inappropriate development within the Green Belt, whether the harm to the Green Belt by way of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other material considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify a grant of permission

What decided it

The harm to the Green Belt by way of inappropriateness, reduction in openness, and damage to character and appearance is not clearly outweighed by the moderate economic benefits, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS13SADM11SADM26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 88Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 187

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