®Planning appeal decision
Hollybush, The Street, Furneux Pelham, Herts, SG9 0JZ
Planning appeal 6004559 at Hollybush, The Street, Furneux Pelham, Herts, SG9 0JZ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location for housing with particular regard to the development strategy in the development plan.
the erection of 1no self build and custom dwelling and 1no garage
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- SG9 0JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location for housing with particular regard to the development strategy in the development plan
- its effect on highway safety
- its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on ecology
What decided it
The harm to the rural character and appearance of the area from the removal of hedgerow to create visibility splays significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the proposed dwelling, including housing delivery, when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and support for rural services were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan's settlement strategy, such that the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DPS2Policy VILL1Policy VILL2Policy VILL3Policy GBR2Policy TRA2Policy DES2Policy DES3Policy DES4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 73
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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