®Planning appeal decision
land to the rear of 23 High Street , Tring , HP23 5AH
2x two-bedroom dwellings together with parking and amenity space on land to the rear of Clement House, 23 High Street, Tring, HP23 5AH
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tring Conservation Area and the effect of the proposed development on the setting of Clement House
- whether or not the parking and access arrangements would be acceptable, including its effect on pedestrian safety
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Listed Building and Conservation Area, being less than substantial but not outweighed by the limited public benefits of two additional dwellings, combined with the unacceptable parking and access arrangements affecting pedestrian safety, provides clear reasons for refusal that displace the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the Listed Building, to which substantial weight was attached, was not outweighed by the limited weight afforded to the public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, and the unacceptable highway safety impacts provided an independent reason for dismissal.
Framework references: 11, 114, 115, 208, 212
Plan policies cited: Policy CS8, Policy CS11, Policy CS12, Policy CS27, Saved Policy 51, Saved Policy 54, Saved Policy 119, Saved Policy 120
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.