®Planning appeal decision
Virginia, Cherry Tree Lane, Heronsgate, Hertfordshire, WD3 5DW
described in the application form as follows: “demolition of existing detached garage, construction of part one storey part two storey side extension and rear two storey extension”
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings in the Heronsgate Conservation Area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed extensions would result in disproportionate additions to the original building causing harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and openness, combined with harmful effects on the character and appearance of the host building and Conservation Area, with no very special circumstances to outweigh this harm.
Framework references: 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 206, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy CP11, Policy DM2, Policy CP12, Policy DM1, Policy DM3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.