Land at 15 Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6EY

Planning appeal 3270832 at Land at 15 Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6EY (North Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 17 August 2021 by Inspector Harbottle M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use of part of the property to use as a separate dwellinghouse on the living conditions of the occupiers of both dwellinghouses.

Change of use of part of the property to use as a separate dwellinghouse

Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harbottle M
Postcode: SG7 6EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the change of use of part of the property to use as a separate dwellinghouse on the living conditions of the occupiers of both dwellinghouses
The effect of the subdivision of the outdoor amenity space on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The change of use complied with the development plan policies on living conditions and character and appearance, with the small internal space offset by adequate garden and storage provision, and the subdivision fence being acceptable in environmental terms when viewed in context.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: saved policy 57 of the North Hertfordshire District Local Plan No. 2 with alterations, April 1996saved policy 26 of the North Hertfordshire District Local Plan No. 2 with alterations, April 1996policy D1 of the emerging North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-2031policy D3 of the emerging North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-2031

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