®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 33 The Sycamores, BALDOCK, SG7 5BJ
2no detached 3 bedroom chalet style dwellings to the rear of 33 The Sycamores. Access afforded directly from Norton Road to the east
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant weight attached to the harm caused to local character and appearance through tree loss and exposure of built form outweighed the modest social, economic and environmental benefits of delivering two additional dwellings, even under the tilted balance.
The adverse effects of granting permission, particularly the significant harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest social, economic and environmental benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, therefore the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP9, Policy NE2, Policy D1, Policy SP2, Policy D3, Policy T2
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.