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Dismissed20 November 20243342301

Little Gobions, Stapleford, Hertford, SG14 2BF

Planning appeal 3342301 at Little Gobions, Stapleford, Hertford, SG14 2BF (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2024 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations amounting to very special circumstances.

Demolition of existing stables and garage building and replacement with new studio, changing facilities, garage and garden store plus adjoining swimming pool

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Shrimplin R
Postcode
SG14 2BF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations amounting to very special circumstances
  • The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings

What decided it

The proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness and harm character and appearance, and the potential for alternative development does not amount to very special circumstances that would clearly outweigh the identified harm.

The useful addition to the existing house and potential for alternative development did not clearly outweigh the harm from inappropriateness, reduction in openness, and adverse effect on character and appearance, so very special circumstances were not established.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR1Policy DES4Policy HOU11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156

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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