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Dismissed16 September 20223285581

Heath House,, 9, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 5LL

Planning appeal 3285581 at Heath House,, 9, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 5LL (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2022 by Inspector Boniface M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 9 Harpenden Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

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Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Boniface M
Postcode
AL3 5LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 9 Harpenden Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
  • The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would unacceptably harm the special historic and architectural interest of the Grade II listed building, with no public benefits to weigh against this harm.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 197

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