Planning appeal decision
19 Firs Walk, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0NY
Planning appeal 3283160 at 19 Firs Walk, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0NY (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the GPDO.
a single storey side (depth 8m, width 5.5m, height 3.8m and eaves 2.4m) and single storey rear extension (depth 7.9m, width 5.2m, height 3.4m and eaves height 2.4m)
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- AL6 0NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the GPDO
- if the proposal is permitted development under the provisions of the GPDO, whether prior approval should be granted
What decided it
The proposed extensions individually comply with GPDO dimensional limitations and are separated by gaps of 0.34 to 0.45 metres, which is larger than gaps considered in previous cases and sufficient to constitute permitted development.
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