Planning appeal decision
1 Ayot Path, Borehamwood, WD6 5BJ
Planning appeal 3286964 at 1 Ayot Path, Borehamwood, WD6 5BJ (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2022 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of both the host dwelling and the wider street scene.
single storey side and part of front extension
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- WD6 5BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of both the host dwelling and the wider street scene
What decided it
The proposal would be a bulky and incongruous addition that fails to respect the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider street scene, contrary to Hertsmere Core Strategy Policy CS22 and Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan Policy SADM30.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS22Policy SADM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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