Planning appeal decision
Land Off Cupid Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, , HP2 6HN
Planning appeal 3338125 at Land Off Cupid Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, , HP2 6HN (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside.
erection of agricultural mushroom growing unit, storage container, water storage tanks
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- HP2 6HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside
What decided it
The development would reduce undeveloped space between existing structures and contribute to visual harm to the character and appearance of the countryside when viewed cumulatively with neighbouring buildings, which could not be outweighed by the modest social, economic and environmental benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS10CS24CS25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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