®Planning appeal decision
Land at Chenies Court , Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7JU
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS10, Policy CS11, Policy CS12, Policy CS8, Saved Appendix 3, Saved Policy 51, Saved Policy 54, Saved Policy 58
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.