Planning appeal decision
Highfield Cottage , Stoke Prior, Leominster , Herefordshire, HR6 0LW
Planning appeal 3334893 at Highfield Cottage , Stoke Prior, Leominster , Herefordshire, HR6 0LW (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area having regard to the proposed entrance onto the C1055.
a two storey extension and detached cart shed (3 bay garaging), access track and entrance to road to C1055
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- HR6 0LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area having regard to the proposed entrance onto the C1055
- The effect of the proposal on the natural environment having regard to landscape features and protected species
What decided it
The proposed access arrangements would cause unacceptable harm to both the rural character and appearance of the area and the natural environment through hedgerow removal, tree root damage, and inadequately mitigated impacts on protected species habitats, contrary to the development plan policies and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SS6SD1LD1LD2LD3HFSP1HFSP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180Paragraph 186
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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