Planning appeal decision
The Old House, 27 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
Planning appeal 3275024 at The Old House, 27 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 20 January 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the operation of the access road adjacent to the appeal site.
the replacement and relocation of existing fence to incorporate one metre strip of land into garden
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- AL5 2JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the operation of the access road adjacent to the appeal site
What decided it
The proposed fence would not encroach upon the access road and would not prevent larger vehicles from adequately accessing or leaving the adjacent fire station site with sufficient visibility and room for manoeuvre.
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