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Allowed28 October 20266008487

The Ranch House, Amwell Hill, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9QZ

Planning appeal 6008487 at The Ranch House, Amwell Hill, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9QZ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 28 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

residential redevelopment of the site, including demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 3no. family homes together with associated access and landscape improvement works

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SG12 9QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building known as Amwell Hill Pumping Station

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What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR1Policy DES2Policy DES3Policy DES4Policy HA1Policy HA7
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy GB2Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy HO7Policy HO11Policy L2Policy L3Policy CC2Policy N2Policy DP3Policy S5

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