Planning appeal decision
1 Maynard Place, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JA
Planning appeal 3290436 at 1 Maynard Place, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JA (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was allowed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would have an adverse highway impact on nearby highways.
for the erection of a one storey roof extension to create 6 flats including 3 x 1 bed and 3 x 2 bed flats, associated parking and cycle and refuse provision
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- EN6 4JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have an adverse highway impact on nearby highways
What decided it
The sustainable location of the development at the centre of Cuffley with good access to local facilities and public transport, combined with the Highway Authority's agreement that the proposed parking would not result in demonstrable harm to the highway network, outweighed the shortfall in parking provision against the parking standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy M14Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 108Paragraph 56
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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