®Planning appeal decision
Surgery, Rutherford Way, Bushey Heath, WD23 1NJ
Planning appeal 6005334 at Surgery, Rutherford Way, Bushey Heath, WD23 1NJ (Hertsmere) was dismissed on 5 August 2026 by Inspector S F Barnes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the intended occupiers, with particular regard to the useability and privacy of outdoor space.
demolition of existing building and erection of two storey building with office space at ground floor and self contained 2x bed flat at first floor
- Authority
- Hertsmere
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S F Barnes
- Postcode
- WD23 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the intended occupiers, with particular regard to the useability and privacy of outdoor space
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the design and appearance of the building and the effect on trees
What decided it
The substantial harm to both the living conditions of the intended occupiers (lack of private outdoor space) and the character and appearance of the area (inharmonious massing) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic gains in the planning balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic gains (moderate weight) were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to living conditions and character and appearance, such that the adverse effects of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS22 of the Core Strategy (2013)Policy SADM30 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan (2016)Policy SADM12 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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