Planning appeal decision
28 George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EG
Planning appeal 3279451 at 28 George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EG (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 19 January 2022 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
retention of works, overcladding gable end wall of the property
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- HP4 2EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The limited public visibility of the gable wall and the practical necessity of weatherboarding to maintain the property's viability as a dwelling, weighed against the less than significant harm to the conservation area, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS27
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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