Glencoe Villa, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3TS

Planning appeal 6012789 at Glencoe Villa, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3TS (North Hertfordshire) was dismissed on 30 October 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 development plan policies and to the provisions of the Framework concerning development on grey belt land.

erection of a detached five-bedroom dwelling with associated detached garage and outbuildings, access, car parking and hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of existing structures and hardstanding (part retrospective application)

Authority: North Hertfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: SG5 3TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to development plan policies and to the provisions of the Framework concerning development on grey belt land
having regard to the fallback scheme, the effect of the proposed dwelling and outbuildings on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including the extent and distribution of built development across the site
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

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Development plan policies: Policy SP5Policy D2Policy DP3

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