Planning appeal decision
4 Lombardy Drive, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2LG
Planning appeal 3306349 at 4 Lombardy Drive, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2LG (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
single and part two storey front extension and alterations
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- HP4 2LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would respect the character of the existing house and street through its scale, height, bulk and materials, and would not dominate the street scene despite being larger than normally considered acceptable for front extensions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS11CS12Appendix 7BCA2
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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