Planning appeal decision
28 Milton Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2BB
Planning appeal 3319647 at 28 Milton Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2BB (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the locality.
Installation of hard landscaping to include new vehicle crossover and dropped kerb to create front driveway with new electric vehicle charging point. (Amended Plans Received 16/01/2023)
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- WD6 2BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the locality
- The effects of the proposed development upon highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposed development would have materially harmful impacts upon both the character and appearance of the locality and highway and pedestrian safety, conflicting with the development plan and not outweighed by the material consideration of electric vehicle charging provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS22CS Policy CS25PP Policy SADM30PP Policy SADM34PP Policy SADM40
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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