32 Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL

Planning appeal 3318554 at 32 Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: AL1 5EL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 4Policy 69Policy 70
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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