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Allowed13 March 20233294303

303 Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4LS

Planning appeal 3294303 at 303 Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4LS (Stevenage Borough Council) was allowed on 13 March 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the housing mix in the local area with particular regard to the number of family homes.

conversion of existing property to 3 no studio flats to include the conversion of the garage and single storey front and rear extensions including the change of use from highway land to amenity land

Authority
Stevenage Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
SG1 4LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the housing mix in the local area with particular regard to the number of family homes
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area
  • the effect on crime as a result of the proposed relocation of the existing lamp column

What decided it

The proposal accords with development plan policies which are broadly consistent with the Framework, would not be harmful to housing mix or character and appearance, and would not have a detrimental effect on crime.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy HO9Policy SP8Policy GD1Policy IT5

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