®Planning appeal decision
15 Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HN
Planning appeal 3358883 at 15 Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HN (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 7 August 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of The Green, Sarratt Conservation Area.
the erection of a detached bungalow
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- WD3 6HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of The Green, Sarratt Conservation Area
- whether the proposal would make an appropriate provision for affordable housing
- the effect of the development on biodiversity, in particular the provision of biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of The Green, Sarratt Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm to this heritage asset, which provides a strong reason for refusal that is not outweighed by the housing supply benefit.
The benefit of an additional dwelling to housing supply does not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of The Green, Sarratt Conservation Area, particularly as the refusal would have no significant effect on the optimum viable use of the wider conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP12DM1DM3CP4CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215Paragraph 11
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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