Planning appeal decision
19 Mayflower Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4PA
Planning appeal 3297738 at 19 Mayflower Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4PA (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: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the streetscene.
a single storey rear extension, infill extension and removal of garage roof with a new pitched roof
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- CM23 4PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the streetscene
What decided it
The proposal would not be unacceptably harmful to the character and appearance of the dwelling or streetscene because the extension would appear subservient due to its lower roof height and much of the added bulk would be screened by existing planting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES4Policy HOU11Policy HDP2
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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