Planning appeal decision
19 Woodland Close, Tring, HP23 6BZ
Planning appeal 6004600 at 19 Woodland Close, Tring, HP23 6BZ (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2026 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the Tring Conservation Area.
Construction of a new front porch
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- HP23 6BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the Tring Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Tring Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm that cannot be justified by the modest public benefits of improved thermal qualities and additional storage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy CS27Policy 120
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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.
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