®Planning appeal decision
5 Highfield Road, HERTFORD, SG13 8BH
the demolition of side extension and erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hertford Conservation Area
- The effect on the significance of the appeal building as a non-designated heritage asset
- If harm arises, whether it is outweighed by other considerations
What decided it
The fallback development carries substantial weight in favour of the appeal and indicates that a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan, as the appeal scheme's harms would be no worse than those arising from the implementation of the fallback permission.
The considerable importance and weight attached to the harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset outweighs the benefits of housing delivery under paragraph 11 of the Framework, but the fallback position tips the balance in favour of allowing the appeal as a departure from the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy DES4, Policy HA4, Policy HA1, Policy HA2, Policy CC1, Policy CC2, Policy NE3, Policy EQ4, 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.