Planning Appeals

Planning appeals

Please see below information of any undecided 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.

Determined appeals

Abbots Langley Data Centre

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 appeal was allowed, with outline planning permission granted, on 12 May 2025.

Appeal documents:

List of Core Documents (PDF)
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
Closing submissions were made virtually on Wednesday 23 October 2024 and can be viewed here.

Sarratt Appeals

Following a public inquiry late 2023, the appeals below were both allowed and outline planning permission was granted. To find the decision on the Inspectorate's website, please search for 3311477 at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/

Appeal A:  
LAND AT REAT OF 17-49 CHURCH LANE, SARRATT - Outline application: Erection of up to 83 new dwellings and a new Doctors Surgery with vehicular access onto Sarratt Road (Appearance, Layout, Landscaping and Scale as reserved matters)
Inspectorate Reference: APP/P1940/W/22/3311477  
TRDC Planning Application Reference: 22/0601/OUT
TRDC Appeal Reference: 22/0047/REF

Appeal B:
LAND ADJACENT TO 97 CHURCH LANE, SARRATT - Outline application: Erection of up to 9 new homes, associated access, parking and landscaping (Appearance, Layout, Landscaping and Scale as reserved matters)
Inspectorate Reference: APP/P1940/W/22/3311479  
TRDC Planning Application Reference: 22/0602/OUT
TRDC Appeal Reference: 22/0048/REF

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