Planning appeal decision
Rear of 20A Walton Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0LL
Planning appeal 3289209 at Rear of 20A Walton Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0LL (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing garage and erection of detached two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- EN11 0LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, No 22 Walton Road and the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling
- highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The cramped siting of the dwelling, which would not follow the established pattern of linear rows with long rear gardens and would create an overbearing, overshadowing and overlooking impact on the neighbouring property, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSC1Policy DSC2Policy TM6
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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