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Allowed15 December 20253373637

Great Cozens, Fanhams Hall Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7PU

Planning appeal 3373637 at Great Cozens, Fanhams Hall Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7PU (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 15 December 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees.

the erection of 3 No. dwelling houses including internal access road, landscaping and associated works

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis L
Postcode
SG12 7PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees
  • whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Great Cozens
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The public benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity enhancement outweighed the less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

the less than substantial harm to the significance of Great Cozens through development within its setting was outweighed by the public benefits of 3 energy-efficient family dwellings, employment and socio-economic benefits, and statutory biodiversity net gain

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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