Planning appeal decision
7 Thornbera Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NJ
Planning appeal 3310105 at 7 Thornbera Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NJ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.
a part single and part two storey side and rear extension with solar panels on the side roof elevation
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- CM23 3NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
What decided it
The proposed two-storey side extension would fail to comply with Policy HOU11(b) by not maintaining the required 1 metre gap to the boundary and would create a terracing effect that would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU11(b)Policy HDP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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