®Planning appeal decision
34 Portland Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3SJ
the demolition of existing rear extensions at ground and first floors, construction of new replacement rear extensions at ground and first floors, along with general reprofiling of the rear garden
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality, with special attention and regard to the Bishops Stortford Conservation Area
- The neighbouring tree in the rear garden of 36 Portland Road
- The living conditions of No.36 Portland Road with particular regard to access to light, sense of enclosure and outlook
What decided it
The first floor rear extension would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area that would not be justified by public benefits, and the absence of an arboricultural survey prevented demonstration that the principle of the development would not harm the neighbouring tree.
Framework references: 54, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HOU11, Policy HA4, Policy DES3, Policy DES4
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