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Dismissed25 November 20213274511

Former NHS Stores, Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0FJ

Planning appeal 3274511 at Former NHS Stores, Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0FJ (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed removal of condition 1 on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of the appeal site, with particular reference to privacy.

demolition of existing and erection of 40 houses – reserved matters pursuant to application 5/99/1354 (resubmission following refusal of 5/00/2088) without complying with a condition attached to reserved matters approval Ref 5/01/0684, dated 17 August 2001

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
O'Doherty A
Postcode
AL4 0FJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed removal of condition 1 on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of the appeal site, with particular reference to privacy
  • The effect of the proposed removal of condition 1 on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The removal of condition 1 would allow roof-level dormer extensions that would materially compromise the privacy of adjoining occupants in their rear gardens, which is unacceptable in this tightly-packed, sensitive context.

The potential benefits to householders of exercising permitted development rights were outweighed by the substantial harm to living conditions (privacy) and character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 70Policy 72
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 54Paragraph 56Paragraph 130

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