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Dismissed2 July 20253342824

Pollards Farm, The Common, Kinsbourne Green, Harpenden, AL5 3PE

Planning appeal 3342824 at Pollards Farm, The Common, Kinsbourne Green, Harpenden, AL5 3PE (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2025 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II Listed building, 'Pollards Farmhouse', including in terms of how the building is experienced in its setting.

reconstruction of former west range hay barn

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Woodwards O
Postcode
AL5 3PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II Listed building, 'Pollards Farmhouse', including in terms of how the building is experienced in its setting
  • whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including, if necessary, consideration of the effect of the works on the openness of the Green Belt
  • if inappropriate development, whether or not any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, are clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the 'very special circumstances' required to justify the works

What decided it

The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, assessed as mid-point less than substantial harm, clearly outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal when applying the heritage balance test.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 86Policy 1Policy 13Policy 69Policy 72
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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