124 Stortford Road, HODDESDON, EN11 0AW

without planning permission the: o erection of ground floor side extension not in accordance with approved plans and outside of the site boundary; o erection of a first floor side extensions [sic] with flat roof finished with metal panelling; o erection of front extension to garage, porch and canopy to front elevation; o erection of raised patio in the rear garden; o erection of a wooden pergola to rear of property; o erection of fence over 2 metres in height in rear garden

Authority: Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The raised patio was severable and acceptable as it caused no perceptible harm to character and appearance or living conditions, whereas the other elements, particularly the first floor extension and high boundary fence, caused unacceptable visual harm and overbearing effects on neighbouring amenity.

Plan policies cited: Policy DSC1, Policy DSC2, Policy EQ1, Borough-Wide Supplementary Planning Guidance

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