®Planning appeal decision
23 Bishops Road, Tewin Wood, Tewin, AL6 0NP
Planning appeal 6012750 at 23 Bishops Road, Tewin Wood, Tewin, AL6 0NP (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the NPPF, August 2026, and any relevant development plan policies.
a part two storey part single storey rear extension
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- AL6 0NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the NPPF, August 2026, and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- If the proposed development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The fallback position of permitted prior approval for larger extensions, which would be materially more harmful to the Green Belt and character and appearance, clearly outweighed the modest harm identified from the proposed extension.
The harm to the Green Belt, which carries substantial weight, was clearly outweighed by the other considerations in favour of the development, particularly the fallback position, which would result in a materially more harmful outcome.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBR1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy GB6Policy GB7
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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