®Planning appeal decision
1 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2BD
residential development comprising of 9 flats (1 x 1-bed, 7 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed) together with vehicular and pedestrian access following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed building's design, bulk, scale and massing would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area that could not be outweighed by housing and economic benefits.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery and economic benefits was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy SP9, Policy D1, Policy D3
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.