®Planning appeal decision
32 Breakspear Avenue, ST. ALBANS, AL1 5EL
the construction of a semi-detached pair of three bedroom dwelling houses following demolition of an existing bungalow
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers and neighbours with specific regard to private garden space and privacy respectively
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers and neighbours significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing one additional dwelling unit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions was weighed against the provision of one additional housing unit and limited economic benefits; the harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 69, Policy 70
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.