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Dismissed29 October 20243337946

138 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ

Planning appeal 3337946 at 138 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 29 October 2024 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of the existing building and erection of a new mixed-use development, comprising a retail/commercial unit on the ground floor; seven two-bedroom flats; six one-bed flats and associated car parking

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
SG14 1AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Hertford Conservation Area
  • whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the development

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Hertford Conservation Area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, particularly given that the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Hertford Conservation Area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits, including housing supply, uncertain affordable housing, limited economic benefits, and modest biodiversity improvements

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES3Policy DES4Policy HA4Policy CC1Policy EQ1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 206Paragraph 208

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