Land Adjacent to 7 Butterfield, Barley, Hertfordshire, SG8 8FD

Planning appeal 3333430 at Land Adjacent to 7 Butterfield, Barley, Hertfordshire, SG8 8FD (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Knight A, 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 particular regard to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barley Conservation Area.

the construction of a carriage house at Butterfield to create a 1-bedroom dwelling

Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Knight A
Postcode: SG8 8FD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barley Conservation Area
the living conditions of occupiers of 7 Butterfield with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the Barley Conservation Area, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the moderate housing supply and economic benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: HE1SP9D1D3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 60Paragraph 12

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