®Planning appeal decision
39a Roe Green Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0SH
Demolishing the existing building and redeveloping the site at 39a Roe Green Lane by creating new three-storey development (2+loft) to accommodate 9 residential units with associated parking, landscaping and bin store. Reallocation and improvement of the existing cycle store next door to allow for the proposed car parking entrance and the additional cycle spaces for this development
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chandler M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions for the occupants of neighbouring properties
- whether the proposal would provide safe and suitable access for all
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance, and the poor living conditions for both future and neighbouring occupants, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic activity, even under the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions, assessed as substantial, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision and economic activity, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy H6, Policy M1, Policy D5, Emerging Policy SP9, Emerging Policy SADM11, Emerging Policy SADM2, Emerging Policy SADM12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.