®Planning appeal decision
40 Tower Hill, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, WD4 9LH
Planning appeal 3358069 at 40 Tower Hill, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, WD4 9LH (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2025 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Chiltern Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
outline planning application, with all matters reserved aside from access, for the construction of three dwellings, and conversion of the existing building from two flats into a single dwelling
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- WD4 9LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Chiltern Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- 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 character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by backland development that would be at odds with the prevailing linear pattern of development in the Tower Hill area could not be outweighed by the housing delivery benefits despite the significant shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
The significant positive weight attached to housing delivery given the housing land supply shortfall and moderate positive weight for economic and environmental benefits did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy CS26Policy CS32Saved Appendix 3 of the Dacorum Local Plan 1991-2011 Written Statement
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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