16, St Anthonys Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HQ

Planning appeal 3287701 at 16, St Anthonys Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HQ (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

construction of a new three bed dwelling

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bowyer J
Postcode: HP3 8HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC
whether or not the proposal would make adequate provision for parking including with regard to the accessibility of the site

What decided it

The likely significant adverse effects on the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC from recreational pressure, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area, which together significantly outweighed the modest housing benefits of the proposal.

The modest housing benefits and social and economic benefits of the development were significantly outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and to the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply due to the SAC harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy 51
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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