®Planning appeal decision
Santander Uk Plc, 55 High Street, Ware, SG12 9BA
Planning appeal 3265439 at Santander Uk Plc, 55 High Street, Ware, SG12 9BA (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2021 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers with particular regard to internal space.
change of use of part of the ground floor and the whole of the first and second floors of former Class A2 bank premises into two, one bedroom flats and one, bed sitting room flat, together with refuse store and minor internal alterations
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- SG12 9BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers with particular regard to internal space
- whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II listed building or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ware Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of future occupiers of the bedsit combined with the failure to adequately preserve the historic fabric and architectural detailing of the grade II listed building and conservation area outweighed the public benefits of the scheme.
the less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets and harm to living conditions of future occupiers outweighed the public benefits of providing three new dwellings and enhancing town centre vitality
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES4Policy HOU7Policy HA1Policy HA7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 196
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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