Planning appeal decision
9 Codicote Road, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 9ND
Planning appeal 3279070 at 9 Codicote Road, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 9ND (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area.
alterations to ground floor layout and proposed first floor extension
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- AL6 9ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The amended roof form and detailed design of the proposal would be contrary to policy D1 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan 2005 and Chapter 12 of the NPPF, which seek to ensure new development is of high quality design that relates well to the character and context of its surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan 2005
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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