Planning appeal decision
48 Heath Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1EJ
Planning appeal 3313465 at 48 Heath Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1EJ (Hertsmere Borough Council) was allowed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West) Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- EN6 1EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West) Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West) Conservation Area through its subservient design, maintenance of historic boundaries, and retention of significant sky gaps.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy SADM29
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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