®Planning appeal decision
11 Moorland Road, Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NQ
Planning appeal 3309919 at 11 Moorland Road, Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NQ (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 1 Grove Road and Nos 7, 9 & 11 Moorland Road, with particular regard to visual impact, outlook, privacy and light.
described on the application form as “Demolition of a single storey office building to the rear of the site and the construction of a two storey detached dwelling house with a room in the roof. New off street parking for the existing and proposed dwelling and general external works
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fallon R
- Postcode
- HP1 1NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 1 Grove Road and Nos 7, 9 & 11 Moorland Road, with particular regard to visual impact, outlook, privacy and light
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant adverse impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly visual intrusion, overlooking and loss of daylight, outweigh the limited benefits of providing a single additional dwelling.
the limited benefits of one additional dwelling in a sustainable location, including housing delivery and energy efficiency, were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions and conflict with development plan policies
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12 of the Core StrategyAppendix 3 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 219Paragraph 120Paragraph 124
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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