®Planning appeal decision
22 Langley Grove, Hertfordshire, St. Albans, AL4 9DU
Planning appeal 3314355 at 22 Langley Grove, Hertfordshire, St. Albans, AL4 9DU (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of 2-bedroom residential dwelling
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- AL4 9DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of neighbouring properties
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The harmful effects on character and appearance and on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing provision, even in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The moderate benefits of housing provision and effective use of land were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Sandridge Parish Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 69 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 70 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 72 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 85 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy D4 of the Sandridge Parish Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 11Paragraph 11diParagraph 11dii
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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