®Planning appeal decision
93 Harmer Green Lane, WELWYN, AL6 0EY
demolition of single storey side extension and car port and erection of two storey side extension in their place. Erection of single storey extensions to rear and southwest elevations
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed extensions would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed two storey side extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- If the proposed extensions would amount to inappropriate development, whether the harm, by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations, such as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The materially harmful effect of the proposed two storey extension on character and appearance, combined with the inappropriateness and openness harm to the Green Belt, was not clearly outweighed by the fallback position or other considerations.
Framework references: 154
Plan policies cited: Policy SADM34, Policy SP9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.