Planning appeal decision
50 Maryland, Hatfield, AL10 8DX
Planning appeal 3268055 at 50 Maryland, Hatfield, AL10 8DX (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 August 2021 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 52 Maryland in terms of outlook and light.
rear and front extension to house
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- AL10 8DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 52 Maryland in terms of outlook and light
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 48 Maryland in terms of outlook
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling
What decided it
The first-floor rear extension would cause unmitigable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of 52 Maryland through overbearing appearance and loss of light, with no enforceable mechanism to resolve this through coordinated development with the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy SADM11Policy SP9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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