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Glencoe Villa, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TS
Planning appeal 3353630 at Glencoe Villa, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TS (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development, without the condition in place, on the Green Belt, including whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and if relevant the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of one detached four-bedroom dwelling with associated access, car parking and hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of existing structures and hardstanding. Without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/00505/S73 dated 19 April 2023
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- SG5 3TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development, without the condition in place, on the Green Belt, including whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and if relevant the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- if the development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
Condition 9 is necessary to prevent extensions under permitted development rights that would cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness and undermine the acceptability of the approved scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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