®Planning appeal decision
182 - 184 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JG
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 70, Policy 39, Policy 40
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