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Allowed5 June 20253359994

Adjacent 100 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BT

Planning appeal 3359994 at Adjacent 100 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BT (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development.

Proposed new dwelling on land between Nos 98b and 100 Town Lane, forming infill development within the side garden of No. 100

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
SG2 7BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal constitutes limited infill development within a Group 2 village that accords with the development plan and causes no harm to character and appearance or any other material consideration.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DPS2Policy VILL2Policy TRA1Policy DES4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 55

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