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Dismissed8 January 20253326993

Maison Rose The Common, Kinsbourne Green, Harpenden, AL5 3PE

Planning appeal 3326993 at Maison Rose The Common, Kinsbourne Green, Harpenden, AL5 3PE (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 8 January 2025 by Inspector Kean G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a lawful development certificate was well-founded, irrespective of the reasons for that decision.

erection of fence

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Kean G
Postcode
AL5 3PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a lawful development certificate was well-founded, irrespective of the reasons for that decision

What decided it

The fencing forms an integral part of a material change of use to residential purposes and is therefore unlawful development not immune from enforcement action, notwithstanding that the fencing itself might otherwise constitute permitted development.

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