Planning appeal decision
30 Barleycroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JU
Planning appeal 3313727 at 30 Barleycroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JU (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area of the conservation area and the existing property itself.
Part Single & Part 2-Storey Rear Extension, Roof Extension & Alterations to Openings
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- AL8 6JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area of the conservation area and the existing property itself
What decided it
The proposed development would diminish unacceptably the character and appearance of the conservation area and be out of keeping with the existing property, with no public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan (2005)Policy SP9 of the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission August 2016Policy SADM11 of the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission August 2016Policy SADM15 of the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission August 2016
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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