®Planning appeal decision
Churchill House, Stirling Way, BOREHAMWOOD, WD6 2HP
the erection of a two storey roof extension, providing 23 residential units, along with associated works
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety, having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposed parking provision of 0.95 spaces per dwelling, supported by Census data showing average car ownership of 0.74 cars per dwelling and a parking beat survey showing under-capacity, would not cause parking congestion that would harm highway or pedestrian safety, and the proposal complied with Policy CS25 which permits flexibility in parking standards.
The shortfall in off-street parking against the SPD standard was outweighed by the site's accessibility, local car ownership data, available on-street parking, and the ability to secure travel plan and cycle parking measures through conditions, resulting in no harm to highway or pedestrian safety.
Framework references: 107, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy CS25 of the Hertsmere Local Plan Core Strategy 2013, Policy SADM40 of the SADMPP
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.