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Allowed1 December 20213280346

Land Rear of Nos 8-10 Prospect Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 2AX

Planning appeal 3280346 at Land Rear of Nos 8-10 Prospect Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 2AX (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area.

erection of 3 detached houses on land rear of Nos 8-10, formation of new access to side of No 10, and associated landscaping and car parking

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
AL1 2AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area
  • Effect on the setting and significance of locally listed buildings

What decided it

The development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and cause no harm to the setting or significance of locally listed buildings, thereby according with development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 4Policy 85Policy 87

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