Planning appeal decision
1B The Rise, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NT
Planning appeal 3323202 at 1B The Rise, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NT (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 18 July 2023 by Inspector Michael J Muston, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 54 Mount Drive, particularly by reason of any overbearing impact.
the raising and reconfiguration of the roof to provide first floor accommodation, repositioning of the main entrance to the front elevation, and alterations to openings
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Michael J Muston
- Postcode
- AL2 2NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 54 Mount Drive, particularly by reason of any overbearing impact
What decided it
The hipped roof design, level differences between the dwellings, and separation distance combine to ensure the proposed extension would not appear unduly overbearing when viewed from the neighbouring property at 54 Mount Drive.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 72 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994
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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