- Decision
- allowed, 20 August 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: N Bowden
- Authority
- Hertsmere (East of England)
- Appeal reference
- 6007465
- Application reference
- 24/0990/FUL
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- New two-storey infill house (non-determination; Council supported)
- Homes
- 1
- Site context
- inside settlement
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- August 2026 NPPF
- Determinative policies
- DM6
- Development plan policies
- Hertsmere Core Strategy 2013, Hertsmere SADM Plan 2016
- Main issues
- conditions
Summary
A non-determination appeal for an infill house that the Council said it would have approved. The Inspector allowed it and the letter mainly concerns conditions. DM6 is cited expressly, and a blanket removal of PD rights and an M4(2) condition were refused.
What made the difference
There was no dispute on the merits. The letter is an example of DM6 being applied to strip unnecessary conditions (DL ¶¶14–15).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM6 | neutral | conditions reviewed under DM6; PD removal and M4(2) conditions declined as unnecessary (DL 6-15) | |
| HO7 | benefit | additional home in sustainable urban location (DL 5) |
Key facts
- Council said it would have approved; appeal on non-determination
- Framework changes "do not significantly affect the merits"; no consultation (DL 3)
Sources
This note is one of the decisions behind the NPPF 2026 Navigator, which shows how each Framework test has been applied across all the decisions in the database. Also available as Markdown.