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Dismissed30 June 20213271130

Land Adjacent to 39 Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5LG

Planning appeal 3271130 at Land Adjacent to 39 Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5LG (Stevenage Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

described as, ‘demolition of 4 no. garages, removal of on street parking and alterations to service road to facilitate the erection of a 3 storey block of 6 x 1 bed flats with associated parking and 8 replacement public parking spaces

Authority
Stevenage Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sabu R
Postcode
SG1 5LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide a suitable living environment for future occupiers with regard to private amenity space and internal space
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate disabled parking provision and electric vehicle charging infrastructure

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance through loss of green space, combined with the unsuitable living environment due to absence of private amenity space and inadequate parking provision, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.

the adverse effects of harm to character and appearance, unsuitable living environment, and unacceptable parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of five dwellings and limited economic benefit

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP8Policy GD1Policy HO5Policy IT5

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