Land at Icknield Way and Sears Drive, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4JY

Planning appeal 3341434 at Land at Icknield Way and Sears Drive, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4JY (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Major P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be situated in an acceptable location in relation to the likely users.

the erection of a Class E discount foodstore with associated car parking, landscaping, engineering and drainage works

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: retail · Unknown
Inspector: Major P
Postcode: HP23 4JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be situated in an acceptable location in relation to the likely users
The effect of the proposed development on local highway conditions
The impact of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents
Whether the proposal represents an appropriate design solution and its impact on character and landscape in this locality

What decided it

The benefits of retail provision, job creation and brownfield redevelopment were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by any adverse impacts, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission.

Substantial benefits from convenience retail provision, ~40 FTE jobs and brownfield redevelopment outweighed the limited harms identified in relation to sustainable travel modes, traffic and living conditions, and the tilted balance was resolved in favour of granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LA5Policy CS8Policy CS12Policy CS13Policy CS29Local Plan Policy 113Local Plan Policies 99 and 100Local Plan Policies 97 and 113
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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