49 London Road, Bishops Stortford, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NA

described in the application form as follows: “demolition of existing single storey, three bedroom dwelling and replacement with two four bedroom dwellings

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Shrimplin R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of its surroundings and whether the scheme would make adequate on-site car parking provision
The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The scale and dominance of the proposed building would be excessive and intrusive in the streetscene, and the scheme would add unacceptably to parking pressures, such that the harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits even under the tilted balance.

The benefits of housing delivery and the sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the surroundings combined with the lack of parking provision for a scheme of this scale

Framework references: 11, 12, 9, 15

Plan policies cited: Policy DES4 of the East Herts District Plan, Policy HDP1 of the Neighbourhood Plan for All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley (First Revision), Policy HDP2 of the Neighbourhood Plan for All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley (First Revision), Policy HDP3 of the Neighbourhood Plan for All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley (First Revision), Policy TRA3 of the District Plan, Policy TP8 of the Neighbourhood Plan, Policy NE3 of the District Plan

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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