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Allowed5 December 20253365681

49, Longview, And Land To The Rear, London Road, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9BN

Planning appeal 3365681 at 49, Longview, And Land To The Rear, London Road, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9BN (Hertsmere Borough Council) was allowed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Prentis D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

demolition of “Longview" and associated outbuildings, alterations to No.49 London Road along with the erection of replacement garage following demolition of the existing garage to allow for the construction of up to 103 retirement homes (Use Class C3), an integrated community facility, vehicular and pedestrian access, internal roads, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works and infrastructure (hybrid application with full details of works at No.49 London Road with the remainder being outline with all matters of detail reserved except for access)

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Prentis D
Postcode
WD7 9BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the Shenley Conservation Area
  • the nature and extent of any economic, social and environmental benefits

What decided it

The very substantial weight given to the delivery of market and affordable housing, together with the other identified public benefits, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the landscape and visual harm identified.

the public benefits, including very substantial weight to housing and affordable housing delivery, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the moderate landscape/visual harm, such that adverse effects did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under Policy SP2 and paragraph 11(d) of the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy SP1CS Policy SP13CS Policy SP2CS Policy CS4CS Policy CS12CS Policy CS16CS Policy CS17CS Policy CS22SADMPP Policy SADM26SADMPP Policy SADM11SADMPP Policy SADM12SADMPP Policy SADM3SADMPP Policy SADM30SADMPP Policy SADM10SADMPP Policy SADM14SADMPP Policy SADM15SADMPP Policy SADM17SNP Policy SH1SNP Policy SH2SNP Policy SH3SNP Policy SH4SNP Policy SH6SNP Policy SH7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 155Paragraph 158Paragraph 187

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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