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Dismissed24 September 20253362351

78 Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BY

Planning appeal 3362351 at 78 Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BY (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2025 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
Postcode
WD5 0BY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP12Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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