Planning appeal decision
Rusper, Nottingham Road, Heronsgate, WD3 5DN
Planning appeal 6010198 at Rusper, Nottingham Road, Heronsgate, WD3 5DN (Three Rivers) was allowed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies and including the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt.
- Authority
- Three Rivers
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- WD3 5DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies and including the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Heronsgate Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal does not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt and preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area, thereby complying with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy CP11Policy CP1Policy CP12Policy DM1Policy DM3Appendix 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy HE6Policy HE9
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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