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Dismissed29 June 20266005780

Barn Field, Hay Street, Dassels, SG11 2RP

Planning appeal 6005780 at Barn Field, Hay Street, Dassels, SG11 2RP (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2026 by Inspector E Everitt, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the countryside.

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
Inspector
E Everitt
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DPS2Policy VILL3Policy GBR2Policy DES2Policy DES3Policy DES4Policy TRA2Policy CFLR3Policy WAT1Policy WAT5Policy INT1Policy 1 of the Braughing Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 2 of the Braughing Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 15 of the Braughing Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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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