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Dismissed21 February 20253340719

Land Adjoining 10 Gypsy Lane, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, WD4 8PR

Planning appeal 3340719 at Land Adjoining 10 Gypsy Lane, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, WD4 8PR (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

construction of 2no. semi-detached dwellings with lower ground floor level with associated access, parking and landscaping works; alterations to land levels and boundary treatments including timber fence; provision of bin store, heat pumps and solar panels

Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for vehicle parking
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers of House 2, in respect of privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of number 10 Gypsy Lane (No. 10), in respect of outlook and light
  • whether the proposal would need to make a contribution towards affordable housing provision

What decided it

The cumulative substantial harm from poor design/overdevelopment, highway safety risk, inadequate parking, and poor privacy for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts of the proposal (harm to character and appearance, highway safety, parking, and privacy) were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic/social benefits and limited affordable housing contribution, despite the tilted balance applying due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM13Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP10Policy CP12Policy CP4Appendix 2Appendix 5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 115Paragraph 232Paragraph 112Paragraph 65Paragraph 11Paragraph 125

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