Planning appeal decision
5 Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PA
Planning appeal 3260113 at 5 Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PA (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 August 2021 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
Without the benefit of planning permission the erection of a rear dormer, a single storey side extension and a two-storey rear extension to create a wrap-around extension
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- CM23 3PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The rear dormer and two-storey rear extension are visually discordant, out of character with the design and form of the dwelling and the prevailing street scene, and therefore harm the character and appearance contrary to Policies HOU11 and DES4 of the East Herts District Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU11Policy DES4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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