Planning appeal decision
6 - 8A Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1DL
Planning appeal 3272872 at 6 - 8A Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1DL (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2021 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area in terms of its design and waste and recycling provision.
the demolition of existing rear building and construction of replacement building to comprise 8 x 1-bed residential units
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- WD6 1DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area in terms of its design and waste and recycling provision
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties in relation to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The substantial adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic growth when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The substantial adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of eight new residential units and economic contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SADM3Policy SADM30Policy CS22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 120Paragraph 219
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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