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Dismissed13 February 20233301026

51 High Road,, Bushey Heath,, Bushey, WD23 1EE

Planning appeal 3301026 at 51 High Road,, Bushey Heath,, Bushey, WD23 1EE (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

a 4 storey rear extension including lower ground floor to provide additional commercial area on the lower ground and ground floor level, 2No one bedroom flats plus extension/enhancement of existing flats on the first and second floor level with associated parking and cycle storage provision

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Greenwood L
Postcode
WD23 1EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
  • Living conditions at neighbouring properties, in terms of the outlook from residential flats at 53 High Road next door
  • Environmental sustainability

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours was sufficiently compelling to outweigh the housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance test.

The benefits of housing supply, efficient use of previously developed land, improvement to existing flats and economic development were given significant weight but were outweighed by the significantly and demonstrably adverse impacts on character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy policy SP1Core Strategy policy SP2Core Strategy policy CS22Core Strategy policy CS17SADM policy SADM30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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