Planning appeal decision
1B Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3PB
Planning appeal 3308605 at 1B Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3PB (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety.
dropped kerb to front of dwelling with parking spaces and hardstanding, closing of existing access and alterations to fencing and new gates
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- AL5 3PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
What decided it
The proposed relocation of parking spaces would not harm highway safety as visibility and conditions would be no worse than the existing arrangement, and the quiet residential cul-de-sac context supports safe operation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 34Policy 39
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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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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