Planning appeal decision
30 Lodge Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3ND
Planning appeal 3327822 at 30 Lodge Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3ND (Hertsmere Borough Council) was allowed on 1 August 2024 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
Installation of 3 Air Conditioning units and construction of a raised terrace/patio area (Retrospective) with side/rear balustrade and steps to rear
- Authority
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- WD6 3ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
- whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The approved privacy screen at 1.93m high extending the full depth of the patio would effectively prevent overlooking into No. 28's garden and was the only feasible solution to adequately mitigate loss of privacy, making the condition reasonable and necessary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SADM3Policy SADM30Policy CS22
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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