182 - 184 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JG

Planning appeal 3320903 at 182 - 184 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JG (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2024 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living standards of the future occupiers.

the raising and alterations to roof and construction of three storey side and rear extension with basement below and part first floor, part second floor rear extension to create eight, one bedroom and one, two bedroom flats, and new ground floor retail unit, new front façade and associated works. This

Authority: St Albans City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Barnes D
Postcode: AL1 4JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed development on the living standards of the future occupiers
the safety of other highway users

What decided it

The cumulative deficiencies in daylight, sunlight and outlook for multiple flats would fail to provide acceptable living standards for future occupiers, and the absence of off-street parking would cause unacceptable harm to highway safety.

The adverse impacts of poor living standards for future occupiers and unacceptable harm to highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and re-use of an urban site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 69Policy 70Policy 39Policy 40
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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