®Planning appeal decision
22 Benford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8LW
demolition of existing double garage attached to 22 Benford Road. Erection of a new three bedroom detached dwelling with associated landscape and parking works
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it provides acceptable car parking
What decided it
The substantial shortfall in rear garden depth and separation distance from the neighbouring property, combined with the overbearing impact and overshadowing, would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers that could not be outweighed by the housing supply benefit.
The benefits of creating one new dwelling and supporting housing supply were acknowledged but did not outweigh the harm resulting from poor living conditions for future occupiers and overdevelopment harmful to character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy DSC1, Policy TM5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.