®Planning appeal decision
8 Cumberland Close, Pimlico, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 8SL
the conversion of existing dwelling into two dwellings, new porch canopy and alterations to openings
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the sub-division, mismatch in scale, vehicle-dominated frontage, and reduced rear garden significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefit, even accounting for the Council's lack of five-year housing land supply.
The adverse impacts of the development in terms of harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of a single additional dwelling when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 130, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 70
Judgments cited: Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC & Others [2017] EWCA Civ 1314
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