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Search the Public Notice PortalThe applicant behind a controversial caravan site plan has broken his silence amid 229 objections.
An application for the site - located off Rucklers Lane in Kings Langley - went in last January, with no supporting documents.
If approved by Dacorum Borough Council, the land would undergo a change of use to become a residential site for two static caravans.
This week has seen new documents added to the planning portal, including a statement from applicant John Cash.
It reads: "The proposal would be acceptable in terms of protecting existing neighbouring amenity and providing an acceptable standard of living for future occupiers."
The statement goes on to say: "The proposed development has been carefully designed, taking into account the relevant local and national policies.
"The mobile homes are of a suitable design, which compliments the site as a whole, reflecting the design of the local area, thus reflecting the character of the area."
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The 229 dissenters disagree, voicing concerns about the precedent such a plan could set, both for more caravans and housebuilding at a time when green belt development is under the microscope amid a national housing crisis.
One resident wrote: "Approving these two static caravans would set a dangerous precedent for further development, potentially leading to more static homes on this site in the future.
"This could fundamentally alter the character of the area and conflict with green belt protections."
In order for development to be approved on green belt land, applicants typically have to demonstrate that their proposal represents "very special circumstances" to override the protected status given to the land.
It is not clear exactly when a decision on the plans will be made, with the application having been submitted well over a year ago. The number of objections and the site's green belt status means it may well be considered at a future meeting of Dacorum Borough Council's planning committee.
Similar plans have also recently been submitted for a new caravan site comprised of two pitches on land south of Harthall Lane in Kings Langley.
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