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Notice varied and upheld11 June 20263352724

Black Horse Pub, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EG

Planning appeal 3352724 at Black Horse Pub, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EG (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 June 2026 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Chorleywood Common Conservation Area and locally listed buildings in the vicinity.

Without permission planning the unauthorised construction of a detached timber pergola incorporating a plastic roof, Perspex front sheeting, bamboo screen and timber boards ("the Pergola") as indicated on Site Map 'B

Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
White P
Postcode
WD3 5EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Chorleywood Common Conservation Area and locally listed buildings in the vicinity
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents from noise caused by the lightweight structure's use, which cannot be adequately mitigated by the appellant's proposed conditions, outweighs the public and private benefits to the pub.

the public benefits of the pub's viability and community role, attracting moderate weight, were outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions and conflict with development plan policies, attracting significant weight

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy CP1DMLDD Policy DM3NDP Policy 1CS Policy CP12DMLDD Policy DM9

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