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Dismissed5 July 20213261780

24 St. Francis Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2RH

Planning appeal 3261780 at 24 St. Francis Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2RH (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

ground floor and first-floor extension, and splitting the house to create 3 self-contained units

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cooper W
Postcode
EN6 2RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of future occupants, with particular regard to the provision and effect of private outdoor amenity space
  • Whether adequate refuse and cycle storage facilities would be provided
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The visual harm caused by the proposed parking layout and the inadequate living conditions for future occupants of Flat 2, particularly the poor quality of private outdoor amenity space, outweighed the limited housing benefit.

The modest housing benefit of two additional one-bedroom flats carried limited weight and did not outweigh the totality of harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS22Policy CS25Policy SADM3Policy SADM30Policy SADM40

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