Planning appeal decision
Land at Poles Lane, Thundridge, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0SQ
Planning appeal 3340841 at Land at Poles Lane, Thundridge, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0SQ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, for the purposes of the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.
the change of use from stables and paddock and construction of 1 new, 2 storey house, triple garage, landscape, parking with amended access
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- SG12 0SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, for the purposes of the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would demonstrate high standards in sustainable design and construction
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
- whether the proposed development would deliver biodiversity net gain
- the effect of the proposed development on existing landscape features and trees
- if the development is inappropriate, whether harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause harm to openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm to amount to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR1Policy DPS2Policy VILL2Policy DES4Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy WAT4Policy NE1Policy NE3Policy NE2Policy DES3Policy CFLR6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 154
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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