®Planning appeal decision
31 Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8ED
Planning appeal 3270998 at 31 Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8ED (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was allowed on 17 September 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the internal layout of the proposed development would provide an acceptable standard of living accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to natural lighting and outlook.
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- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- AL10 8ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the internal layout of the proposed development would provide an acceptable standard of living accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to natural lighting and outlook
What decided it
The proposed internal layout would provide an acceptable standard of living accommodation for future occupiers with adequate natural lighting and outlook, and would not cause significant harm to neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan 2005Welwyn Supplementary Design Guidance 2005
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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