®Planning appeal decision
121 South Street, Bishop Stortford, CM23 3AR
Planning appeal 6006103 at 121 South Street, Bishop Stortford, CM23 3AR (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of a lean to extension and outbuildings, erection of 1 one bed bungalow
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CM23 3AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Flood risk
- Ecology, with particular regard to the Hatfield Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve
What decided it
The extensive harms to character and appearance, unresolved flood risk, and unsecured ecological mitigation, when assessed against Policy S4 of the Framework, substantially outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location with a shortfall in housing land supply.
Applying Policy S4, the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a sustainable location and contributing to the housing land shortfall were attributed substantial weight, but were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the failure to pass the Sequential Test and absence of a flood risk assessment, and the failure to secure ecological mitigation for the Hatfield Forest SSSI and NNR.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES4 of the East Herts District Plan October 2018Policy HDP2 of the Neighbourhood Plan for All Saints, Central, South and Part of Thorley Parish – Part 2 Site Independent Policies 2021-2033EHDP Policy WAT1EHDP Policy NE1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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