Planning appeal decision
61 Whitley Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0PT
Planning appeal 3310843 at 61 Whitley Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0PT (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of 61 Whitley Road and the adjacent neighbouring properties of 63 Whitley Road and Ashby Court with particular regard to overlooking.
the erection of a detached bungalow and sub division of plot with parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- EN11 0PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of 61 Whitley Road and the adjacent neighbouring properties of 63 Whitley Road and Ashby Court with particular regard to overlooking
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the safety of the public highway
- The effect of refuse collection obstructing the access lane to the rear of 61 Whitley Road and the distance of the roadside collection point from the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both the host dwelling and future occupiers through overlooking and poor outlook, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts from insufficient parking provision and limited turning space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSC2Policy EQ1Policy TM2Policy TM5
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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