Planning appeal decision
7 Hay Street, Braughing, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 2RJ
Planning appeal 3294741 at 7 Hay Street, Braughing, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 2RJ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2022 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
a two storey and first floor rear extension. Two front dormers. Recladding with shiplap. Rear terrace, external steps and fencing. Replacement windows and doors. New ground floor side door and new front windows added to porch
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- SG11 2RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring property, with particular regard to outlook, natural light and privacy
What decided it
The overall scale of the extensions was excessive and unacceptably harmful to the dwelling and its surroundings, and the proposal would have an unacceptably harmful effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through dominance, oppression and overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES4Policy HOU11Policy 2 of the Braughing Area Neighbourhood Plan
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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