56A Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4XF

Planning appeal 3271494 at 56A Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4XF (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Tudhope S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and noise.

Retention of dwelling including reduction of ridge and dormer height; creation of eaves at 2.5m above datum; retain blocking off to lightwells; insertion of level roof lights; removal of block and beam patio; retain obscure panels to upper windows

Authority: St Albans City Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Tudhope S
Postcode: AL1 4XF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and noise

What decided it

The extant fallback position, whereby compliance with the enforcement notice left the site with unrestricted permitted development rights capable of producing a more harmful development than the appeal proposal.

The fallback position of a more harmful unrestricted permitted development scheme was weighed against the appeal proposal, which was found to be less visually prominent and intrusive, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 69Policy 72

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