Planning appeal decision
Marshfield Barn, New Inn Road, Hinxworth, Hertfordshire, SG7 5HB
Planning appeal 3340714 at Marshfield Barn, New Inn Road, Hinxworth, Hertfordshire, SG7 5HB (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
single storey front and rear extensions to existing redundant barn to facilitate conversion into one 4-bed dwelling and landscaping (as amended by plans received 2nd February 2024)
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- SG7 5HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The front extension would project significantly into the open landscape and materially increase the impact on openness of the rural area, conflicting with Policy CGB4 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CGB4
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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