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Dismissed22 June 20266004582

Lutyens Cottage, Hitchwood Lane, Preston, SG4 7RY

Planning appeal 6004582 at Lutyens Cottage, Hitchwood Lane, Preston, SG4 7RY (North Hertfordshire) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector Tom Gilbert-Wooldridge, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the host dwelling and special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building known as 1 and 2 Hitchwood Cottages and Outhouse Linked to North.

glazed link extension between ancillary annexe and main dwelling and insertion of window to courtyard wall

Authority
North Hertfordshire
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Tom Gilbert-Wooldridge
Postcode
SG4 7RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the host dwelling and special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building known as 1 and 2 Hitchwood Cottages and Outhouse Linked to North

What decided it

The adverse effect on the special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building caused by the scale and form of the proposed extension, which would not be outweighed by insufficient public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy D1Policy D2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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