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Allowed12 October 20266008417

Land to the Rear of 21 to 32 Doverfield, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5EL

Planning appeal 6008417 at Land to the Rear of 21 to 32 Doverfield, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5EL (Broxbourne) was allowed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate in terms of green belt policy.

the erection of 5 no. four-bedroom dwellings, with access drives, parking and boundary gates and fences

Authority
Broxbourne
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
EN7 5EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate in terms of green belt policy
  • the effects on on-street car parking in Doverfield

What decided it

The appeal site met all the relevant criteria of NPPF Policy GB7-1g as grey belt land, so the development was not inappropriate in green belt terms, and the resulting minor parking harm did not outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

the multiple benefits of the scheme (addressing the district's proven housing land need, enhanced pedestrian connectivity, economic benefits, and biodiversity net gain) clearly outweigh the minor harm in relation to parking

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy TM2
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy TR3
Judgments
Vistry Homes Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Fairfax Acquisitions Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2024] EWHC 2088 (Admin)

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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