Land Adjacent to Furneux Pelham Hall,, South of The Street,, Furneux Pelham,, SG9 0LD

Planning appeal 6002535 at Land Adjacent to Furneux Pelham Hall,, South of The Street,, Furneux Pelham,, SG9 0LD (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector Benjamin Webb, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including heritage assets and trees.

construction of self-build and custom eco property

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Benjamin Webb
Postcode: SG9 0LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including heritage assets and trees

What decided it

The moderate-high level of less than substantial harm to the significance of Furneux Pelham Hall and the Conservation Area, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.

The moderate-high level of less than substantial harm to heritage assets and character and appearance, to which considerable weight was attached, was not outweighed by the limited weight given to housing supply, renewable energy measures, and self-build status, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DPS2Policy VILL2Policy GBR2Policy HA1Policy HA4Policy DES3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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