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Dismissed30 November 20213278716

58 Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4AZ

Planning appeal 3278716 at 58 Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4AZ (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

new build sustainable eco dwelling house to the rear of 58 Abbey Avenue

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
AL3 4AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • its effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 10 Rowlatt Drive in terms of privacy and the occupiers of other neighbouring properties in terms of noise

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance through incongruous backland development and the substantial loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers outweighed the modest housing benefit of a single dwelling unit.

the harm arising from the proposal in respect of character and appearance and loss of privacy significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme, such that the presumption in favour of granting permission did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 69Policy 70
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 74

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