®Planning appeal decision
Redricks, Redricks Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0RL
Planning appeal 3355054 at Redricks, Redricks Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0RL (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2025 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
change of use of an agricultural building to a 4-bed dwelling, with replacement side and rear extensions, new windows, doors and parking
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- CM21 0RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether any harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The change of use of land to create domestic outdoor space would reduce openness of the Green Belt and encroach into the countryside, constituting inappropriate development that was not clearly outweighed by other considerations including housing supply benefits.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by the provision of one additional dwelling and limited economic benefits, particularly given the availability of a fallback position under prior approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR1Policy DES2Policy DES4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 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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