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Dismissed17 May 20243334605

Piggotts Farm, Albury End, Albury, Ware, SG11 2HS

Planning appeal 3334605 at Piggotts Farm, Albury End, Albury, Ware, SG11 2HS (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the Grade II listed Three Barns and Outbuilding to north of Piggotts Farmhouse, and the setting of the Grade II listed Piggotts Farmhouse and Boundary Wall to east.

Change of use of barns to Class E(g)(i) office use with insertion of windows/doors, new openings, insulation, re-roofing of Barns 1 and 2, and internal partitions with mezzanines to Barns 2 and 3. New car park, gates, new section of wall, bin store, cycle store, lighting, landscaping, and dedicated bat loft. Demolition of modern stables building and blockwork walls within the courtyard

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Edginton A
Postcode
SG11 2HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would preserve or enhance the Grade II listed Three Barns and Outbuilding to north of Piggotts Farmhouse, and the setting of the Grade II listed Piggotts Farmhouse and Boundary Wall to east
  • Whether the development would accord with local policies with regard to location
  • The effects of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of The Ridings with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The combined harm arising from conflict with heritage conservation duties, failure to demonstrate sustainable location with realistic transport options, adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions, and harm to rural character and appearance could not be outweighed by the public benefits of securing the barns' future maintenance and providing rural employment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy HA7LP Policy HA1LP Policy ED1LP Policy ED2LP Policy GBR2LP Policy TRA1LP Policy TRA3LP Policy DES4LP Policy HA4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 16Paragraph 109Paragraph 89Paragraph 135Paragraph 208

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