®Planning appeal decision
15 Church Lane, Sarratt, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 6HN
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
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.
Framework references: 215, 11
Plan policies cited: CP1, CP12, DM1, DM3, CP4, CS4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.