D K Engineering, Little Greenstreet Farm, Little Green St, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth , Hertfordshire, WD3 6EA

Planning appeal 3370028 at D K Engineering, Little Greenstreet Farm, Little Green St, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth , Hertfordshire, WD3 6EA (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 2 December 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with regard to the openness of the Green Belt.

creation of a 2-storey underground storage facility, demolition and replacement of existing buildings above ground, hard and soft landscaping areas

Authority: Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: WD3 6EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with regard to the openness of the Green Belt
whether the development would be acceptable in relation to flooding and drainage

What decided it

The proposal comprises redevelopment of previously developed land that would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, satisfying the exception at NPPF paragraph 154g and therefore not constituting inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP11CP1DM2DM8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 154Paragraph 154gParagraph 154hii

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