Planning appeal decision
42 Rutherford Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5RZ
Planning appeal 3367903 at 42 Rutherford Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5RZ (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2026 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations.
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- Change of use
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- WD6 5RZ
What decided it
The Council's actions in the appeal were not similar to examples of unreasonable behaviour relating to the substance of the case, and the conditions for an award of costs under the PPG paragraph 030 were not met.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- Manchester City Council v SSE & Mercury Communications Limited [1988] JPL 774; Moore v SSCLG & Suffolk Coastal DC [2012] EWCA Civ 1202
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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