Planning appeal decision
5 Oaklands Drive, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BZ
Planning appeal 3303349 at 5 Oaklands Drive, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BZ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of part single storey, part two storey side extension to existing house
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- CM23 2BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The flat roof element, though unconventional, is well-embedded within the hipped roof form and does not dominate the extension or alter its overall character, making the proposal a sensible and sensitive design solution that complies with Policy HOU11 and maintains the character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU11Policy DES4Policy 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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