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Dismissed6 April 20223285860

24 Oakwood Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1SR

Planning appeal 3285860 at 24 Oakwood Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1SR (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed rear dormer window on the character and appearance of the area.

a loft conversion with hip to gable extension, rear dormer and new window to left elevation

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Savage K
Postcode
WD6 1SR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed rear dormer window on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The excessive overall scale of the proposed rear dormer in relation to the dwelling, the pair and the wider roofscape would create a conspicuous, top-heavy shape that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policy and design guidance, whereas the approved fallback scheme would not present equivalent harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS22 of the Hertsmere Core Strategy (January 2013)Policy SADM30 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan (November 2016)

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