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Allowed10 June 20266003616

Land at Goffs Oak Gospel Hall, East of Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak, EN7 5RU

Planning appeal 6003616 at Land at Goffs Oak Gospel Hall, East of Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak, EN7 5RU (Broxbourne) was allowed on 10 June 2026 by Inspector C Shearing, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt including effects on openness.

change of use to car park for B8 use (storage and distribution) as well as the existing building which is approx. 150m2

Authority
Broxbourne
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Inspector
C Shearing
Postcode
EN7 5RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt including effects on openness
  • Effects on highway safety

What decided it

The development preserves Green Belt openness and does not conflict with Green Belt purposes, meeting the exception at NPPF paragraph 154h), and highway safety is acceptable with appropriate visibility and management measures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy TM2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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