Planning appeal decision
49 The Stewarts, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NU
Planning appeal 3288808 at 49 The Stewarts, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NU (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 16 January 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
part single, part two storey rear extension. Conversion of garage to habitable room and external render of property
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- CM23 2NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties with specific regard to light, outlook or privacy
What decided it
The proposed development accords with the development plan policies requiring extensions to be of appropriate size, scale, mass, form, siting, design and materials, and would not result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area or the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU11Policy DES4Bishop's Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Policy HDP1Bishop's Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Policy HDP2
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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