Planning appeal decision
34 Haseldine Meadows, Hatfield, AL10 8HB
Planning appeal 3280027 at 34 Haseldine Meadows, Hatfield, AL10 8HB (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, 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.
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- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- AL10 8HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GBSP2D1D2D8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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