®Planning appeal decision
78 Gallows Hill Lane, ABBOTS LANGLEY, WD5 0BY
the demolition of existing property and erection of 4 x sustainable family semi-detached dwellings together with internal access road and private amenity space
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the host dwelling as a non-designated heritage asset
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the appropriate biodiversity net gain could be secured
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through the loss of a non-designated heritage asset and the introduction of cramped backland development, combined with harm to neighbouring residents' outlook, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery in circumstances of housing land supply shortfall.
The significant harm to character, appearance and living conditions, weighted against the moderate benefit of housing delivery in a location with a 1.7-year housing land supply and limited economic and environmental benefits, tipped against the proposal.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP3, Policy CP12, Policy DM1
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.