®Planning appeal decision
39 The Broadway, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 9LW
Planning appeal 3374921 at 39 The Broadway, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 9LW (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 8 July 2026 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
Without planning permission, the erection of a two storey side, partial two storey rear, loft conversion and single storey rear extension
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Madge M
- Postcode
- AL4 9LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The extensions were found to be proportionate additions to the original dwelling that fell within the exception for appropriate Green Belt development under paragraph 154(c) of the Framework, with no significant adverse effect on openness or character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy W1 of the Wheathampstead Neighbourhood Plan (2022)Saved Policies 1 and 2 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review (1994)Policy 13 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review (1994)Policy 72 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review (1994)Policy 69 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review (1994)Policy W8 of the Wheathampstead Neighbourhood Plan (October 2022)Policy W9 of the Wheathampstead Neighbourhood Plan (October 2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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