®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining 10 Gypsy Lane, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, WD4 8PR
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.
Framework references: 135, 139, 115, 232, 112, 65, 11, 125
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM13, Policy CP1, Policy CP3, Policy CP10, Policy CP12, Policy CP4, Appendix 2, Appendix 5
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.