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Allowed10 December 20243345676

Land at Hicks Road, Markyate, Herts, AL3 8LL

Planning appeal 3345676 at Land at Hicks Road, Markyate, Herts, AL3 8LL (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority
Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Couper C
Postcode
AL3 8LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The temporary nature of the use as a 'meanwhile use' pending residential redevelopment, combined with the diverse character of the surrounding area and the limited prospects of a Class B use coming forward, outweighed the conflict with employment area protection policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DLP Policy 10DLP Policy 31DCS Policy CS1DCS Policy CS4DCS Policy CS14DCS Policy CS15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85Paragraph 86

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