®Planning appeal decision
Barn Field, Hay Street, Dassels, SG11 2RP
demolition of existing stable/storage building, widening of existing access on to Hobbs Lane, and erection of three detached dwellings with associated garaging, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SG11 2RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the countryside
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development on flood risk
What decided it
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission—the unsuitability of the location in the countryside and the harmful effect on character and appearance—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The moderate benefits of housing supply, economic benefits during construction, and community vitality were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of the unsuitability of the location and harmful effects on character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 83, 129, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy DPS2, Policy VILL3, Policy GBR2, Policy DES2, Policy DES3, Policy DES4, Policy TRA2, Policy CFLR3, Policy WAT1, Policy WAT5, Policy INT1, Policy 1 of the Braughing Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 2 of the Braughing Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 15 of the Braughing Neighbourhood Plan
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.