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Dismissed7 February 20223279322

11-15 London Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EH

Planning appeal 3279322 at 11-15 London Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EH (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including with respect to the setting of the Conservation Area.

Creation of a crossover to the newly levelled parking area and 2 off-street parking spaces for the 11, 13 and 15 London Road properties

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
CM21 9EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including with respect to the setting of the Conservation Area
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The public and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Conservation Area, which is not overcome by the neutral finding on highway safety or any other material consideration.

The harm to character and appearance and the setting of the Conservation Area outweighed the neutral position on highway safety, with no other considerations indicating the appeal should be determined otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU11Policy DES4Policy HA4Policy DES2Policy TRA2Policy TRA3

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