Planning appeal decision
Sawmill Cottage Water End Lane, Ayot St. Peter, Welwyn, AL6 9BB
Planning appeal 3300426 at Sawmill Cottage Water End Lane, Ayot St. Peter, Welwyn, AL6 9BB (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
described in the application form as “Minor amendment of rear and side dormer to an already approved plan 6/2021/2843/HOUSE
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- AL6 9BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The multiple unresolved discrepancies and ambiguities in the submitted plans prevented the Inspector from assessing with sufficient certainty whether the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2
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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