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Dismissed12 February 20263370662

Rye Works , Rye Road , Hoddesdon , Hertfordshire , EN11 0EG

Planning appeal 3370662 at Rye Works , Rye Road , Hoddesdon , Hertfordshire , EN11 0EG (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2026 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including designated heritage assets.

the use of site as scrapyard for end-of-life vehicles together with associated warehouse, site welfare office, weighbridge, and ‘Lindeman’ processing infrastructure

Authority
Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bayliss G
Postcode
EN11 0EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including designated heritage assets
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The harm to the significance of designated heritage assets of the highest importance, which could not be adequately mitigated and was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOD4Policy DSC1Policy EQ1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 213

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