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Notice varied and upheld3 August 20213260113

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

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

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