Planning Appeals

Information on planning appeals being dealt with by way of a public inquiry

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Please see below information of any planning appeals being dealt with by way of a public inquiry, including details of the event and a link to the documents forming part of the appeal.

Abbots Langley

Parcel Of Land North Of Mansion House Farm, Bedmond Road, Abbots Langley - Outline application: Demolition and clearance of existing buildings and hardstandings to allow for the construction of a data centre of up to 84,000 sqm (GEA) delivered across 2no. buildings, engineering operations and earthworks to create development platforms, site wide landscaping and the creation of a country park. The data centre buildings include ancillary offices, internal plant and equipment and emergency back-up generators. Other works include an ancillary innovation, education and training centre of up to 300 sqm, internal roads and footpaths, cycle and car parking, hard and soft landscaping, security perimeter fence, lighting, drainage, substation, and other associated works and infrastructure (all matters reserved).
Inspectorate Reference: APP/P1940/W/24/3346061
TRDC Planning Application Reference:
23/1068/OUT
TRDC Appeal Reference:
24/0022/REF

The Public Inquiry will open at 10:00 on 8 October 2024 (starting at 9.30 on all other days) and is currently expected to last for 6 days. It will take place at:

Penn Chamber
Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
Herts
WD3 1RL

The appeal is open to the public.

Details of location and charges for the council's car parks can be found online. If you or anyone known to you has a disability or is concerned about the facilities at the venue please contact the Council.

Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Inquiry should make themselves known to the Inspector on the day. Please note that it is at the Inspectors discretion as to whether those attending can speak.

Draft Inquiry Programme (PDF)

Core Documents 

List of Core Documents (PDF) (updated 07/10/2024)

A - Planning Application

B - Application Consultation Responses (Consultee)

C - Planning Appeals

D - National Planning Policy, Guidance and Legislation

E - Local Planning Policy, Evidence Base, Guidance and other related Documents

F - Decision Notice and Committee Report

G - Appeal and Case Law Decisions

H - Landscape

I - Need and Economics

J - Miscellaneous Documents

Inquiry Documents