Planning appeal decision
The Cottage, Bell Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7EX
Planning appeal 3278662 at The Cottage, Bell Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7EX (Broxbourne Borough Council) was allowed on 20 July 2022 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
proposed part single storey & part two-storey side (SE) extension and side (NW) garage extension
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- EN10 7EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of number 78 Bell Lane, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The imposition of an obscure glazing condition on the first-floor gable window, combined with the extensions' subservient design and the protection of retained trees, resolved the main concerns regarding privacy and character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DCS1Policy DCS2Policy EQ1
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.
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