®Planning appeal decision
5 Great Molewood, Hertford, Herts, SG14 2PN
Planning appeal 3357626 at 5 Great Molewood, Hertford, Herts, SG14 2PN (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
replacement of existing dwelling and garage with new dwelling
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- SG14 2PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal complies with relevant development plan policies in respect of climate change
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with loss of openness, is not clearly outweighed by the moderate cumulative weight of other benefits, so very special circumstances do not exist to justify the proposal.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by inappropriateness and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the moderate cumulative weight of benefits including structural remediation, improved parking, and higher accommodation standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR1Policy CC1Policy CC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 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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