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Dismissed5 April 20243331751

Land Adjacent to 48 Hitchin Road, Weston, Hertfordshire, SG4 7AY

Planning appeal 3331751 at Land Adjacent to 48 Hitchin Road, Weston, Hertfordshire, SG4 7AY (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed developments are inappropriate in the Green Belt, and the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.

the erection of one dwelling with partial basement off new access

Authority
North Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
SG4 7AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed developments are inappropriate in the Green Belt, and the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • if the developments are inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the developments

What decided it

The proposals constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would erode openness and harm character and appearance, with no very special circumstances to justify the harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP5Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 145Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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