Planning appeal decision
The Goose, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AT
Planning appeal 3297249 at The Goose, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AT (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 8 July 2022 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the position of the proposed annex is well related to the main dwelling.
Residential annex (ancillary) comprising single-storey building with bedroom, workspace and storage areas, with black timber clad walls and black metal roof
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- SG2 7AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the position of the proposed annex is well related to the main dwelling
What decided it
The separation distance of approximately 20m between the proposed annex and the main dwelling, combined with the land's connection to the dwelling in terms of use and appearance, was sufficient to establish that the annex would be well related to the existing dwelling in accordance with Policy HOU13.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU13Policy HOU11
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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