Planning appeal decision
Glenwood Harthall Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9JN
Planning appeal 3363622 at Glenwood Harthall Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9JN (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition's reference to Class E permitted development rights is necessary and reasonable having regard to the Green Belt and its openness.
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement two storey detached dwelling with annexe; installation of a heat pump and fence
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- WD4 8JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition's reference to Class E permitted development rights is necessary and reasonable having regard to the Green Belt and its openness
What decided it
The risk to the Green Belt from Class E permitted development rights already exists through fallback schemes, therefore removing these rights is not necessary to protect Green Belt openness and fails the test of necessity and reasonableness in paragraph 57 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP11CP12DM1DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 57
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.
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