®Planning appeal decision
3 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8LE
Planning appeal 3267910 at 3 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8LE (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
existing garage converted into 2 bedroom chalet bungalow
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- HP3 8LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether living conditions for future occupiers would be acceptable with regard to privacy, outlook and amenity space
- the effect on living conditions of occupiers of 3 and 3A Curtis Road with regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
- whether there would be suitable access for emergency vehicles and storage and collection of waste
What decided it
The combined harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers, and inadequate waste provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefit when assessed against the Framework as a whole under paragraph 11(d).
The provision of one additional dwelling and associated economic and social benefits were afforded great weight and limited weight respectively, but the considerable adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers, and waste provision were afforded significant weight and together significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12 of the Core Strategy 2013Appendix 3 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 2004Area Based Policies Supplementary Planning Guidance 2004
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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