Planning appeal decision
96 Thornbera Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NN
Planning appeal 3325134 at 96 Thornbera Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NN (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted under the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO.
creation of additional storey to increase the height of the dwelling from 7.4 metres to 10 metres
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- CM23 3NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted under the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO
- Whether prior approval should be given, having particular regard to the resulting external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposal complied with the mandatory limitations in paragraphs AA.1(g)(ii) and AA.1(h) of the GPDO, rendering it not permitted development.
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