®Planning appeal decision
22 Benford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8LW
Planning appeal 3257714 at 22 Benford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8LW (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
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
- Postcode
- EN11 8LW
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSC1Policy TM5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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