®Planning appeal decision
Collier House , Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7AX
Planning appeal 3292976 at Collier House , Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7AX (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed development complies with condition O.2(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO regarding transport and highway impacts and condition O.2(1)(e) regarding provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms.
for a change of use from office use (Class B1(a)) to residential use (Class C3) to create 10 one bedroom flats and 7 two bedroom flats
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- SG13 7AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed development complies with condition O.2(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO regarding transport and highway impacts and condition O.2(1)(e) regarding provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms
- Appeal B: the effects of the proposal on i) the character and appearance of the area; ii) the neighbouring amenity and iii) the accessibility of the building
What decided it
Appeal A: the proposal would not provide safe and suitable access for pedestrians due to the poor pedestrian environment along the unnamed accessway and the unsuitability of the towpath as a primary access, resulting in unacceptable highway safety impacts contrary to the Framework. Appeal B: the Council's concurrence that the proposal replicates a previously allowed scheme and causes no harm to character and appearance, neighbouring amenity or accessibility.
Appeal A: no balancing exercise undertaken; the highway safety harm was determinative and not outweighed. Appeal B: no balancing exercise required as no harm was identified.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 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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