2 Datchworth Green, Datchworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6TL

the erection of a replacement village shop following the demolition of the existing

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed buildings 4 Datchworth Green, 3 Datchworth Green and The Tilbury (listed as The Inn on the Green)

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the setting of nearby Grade II listed buildings that could not be justified by the public benefits of the expanded shop, conflicting with development plan heritage policies.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy GBR1, Policy VILL2, Policy DES4, Policy HA1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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