®Planning appeal decision
3 Hangmans Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0TJ
Planning appeal 3273797 at 3 Hangmans Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0TJ (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposals upon the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed new dwelling (T-shaped chalet bungalow) including replacement garage for donor property, with new driveway and double garage to serve the parent property
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- AL6 0TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposals upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cumulative impact of the proposed built form (new bungalow, two garages and driveways) would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through over-development and suburbanisation, which outweighed the minor benefit of removing the existing garage.
The minor benefit of removing the existing garage was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the cumulative impact of additional built form and poor design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GBSP2Policy D1Policy D2
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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