Suite 1, The Stables, Cannons Mill Lane, Bishops Stortford, England, CM23 2BN

Planning appeal 3339916 at Suite 1, The Stables, Cannons Mill Lane, Bishops Stortford, England, CM23 2BN (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on the openness of the Green Belt.

new build office development (amended)

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: CM23 2BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
its effect on a Local Green Space
whether it would be acceptable, including in location, having regard to flood risk and sustainable urban drainage
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness, and the modest benefits do not constitute very special circumstances to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GBR1Policy CFLR2Policy WAT1Policy WAT5BSNP Policy GIP2BSNP Policy GIP8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 176

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