®Planning appeal decision
21B Raffin Green Lane , Datchworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6RJ
replacement dwelling and one new dwelling following demolition of 21B Raffin Green Lane with garages and associated landscaping
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fern L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, regarding privacy and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants of the dwellings, regarding daylight and outlook, and whether or not adequate waste disposal facilities would be provided
- whether or not the proposal provides adequate car parking provision and acceptable access for emergency service vehicles
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, which allowed the benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location to outweigh the moderate harm to character and appearance.
The moderate harm to character and appearance was outweighed by the benefits of contributing to housing supply where there is a significant shortfall, the sustainable location within an established village with access to services and public transport, and economic benefits, applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 73, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy VILL2, Policy DES4, Policy TRA2, Policy TRA3, Policy WAT4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.