®Planning appeal decision
Land at Chenies Court , Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7JU
Planning appeal 3313055 at Land at Chenies Court , Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7JU (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including protected trees.
the demolition of existing 43 garages and construction of 8 one-bedroom flats in two x two story blocks. Parking for 13 cars, bin and cycle storage and associated landscaping works
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- HP2 7JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including protected trees
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 32-37 Chalfont Close with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- highway safety with particular regard to parking displacement and the safety, convenience and accessibility of the proposed parking area
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of existing occupiers demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery even when assessed against the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of existing occupiers, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy CS8Saved Appendix 3Saved Policy 51Saved Policy 54Saved Policy 58
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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