®Planning appeal decision
2 E Flat Cottages , Hailey Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertford, SG13 7NY
Planning appeal 3358063 at 2 E Flat Cottages , Hailey Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertford, SG13 7NY (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 July 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of existing garage and outbuildings and erection of single dwelling
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- SG13 7NY
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 protected trees
- whether material considerations exist that are sufficient to outweigh any harm identified in respect of the above issues
What decided it
The absence of authoritative technical evidence regarding the location and extent of root protection areas of protected trees, combined with concerns about potential harm to the tree closest to the site, meant the harm to protected trees could not be ruled out and outweighed the material benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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