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23 ‘PARA 84 HOUSE’ APPROVALS

The Government updated the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2023 and in so doing, the provision for isolated new homes in the countryside has been moved from paragraph 80 to paragraph 84. The policy wording is exactly the same.

We received approval for our 23rd Para 84 house located on the site of a former poultry farm. Planning permission was granted in October 2023 under delegated powers, the Planners noting that the in-depth consideration of the site, its history, the design response, overall layout of the site and its restoration show a reflection of the highest standards of architecture.  The scheme represents a true collaboration of disciplines in the planning, design and environmental fields and we would like to thank the Project Architects (Hawkes) and the Landscape Architects (Phil Allen Design). We would also like to thank The Design Review Panel for reviewing the scheme, and whose recommendations were attributed weight by the Local Planning Authority (East Herts).

To find out more about Para 84 houses and to read press articles we have contributed to, click on the images below

Para 84 Explained

Our Para 84 Approvals

PARA 84 HOUSE ARTICLES