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Dismissed11 April 20223276138

39a Roe Green Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0SH

Planning appeal 3276138 at 39a Roe Green Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0SH (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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
Postcode
AL10 0SH

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy H6Policy M1Policy D5Emerging Policy SP9Emerging Policy SADM11Emerging Policy SADM2Emerging Policy SADM12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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