®Planning appeal decision
116 Old London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1PU
the demolition of the existing conservatory and the side extension, the erection of a single storey front/side extension and two part single storey/part two storey side/rear extensions to the dwelling and its conversion to two dwellings together with parking and amenity space provision
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area, having particular regard to the significance of the host building as a non-designated heritage asset
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the annexe with regards to privacy
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset, combined with the harmful effect on the living conditions of the annexe occupants, outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset, together with harm to living conditions, outweighed the limited public benefits of an additional residential unit and construction activity; the tilted balance was disengaged due to the clear reason for refusal provided by the designated heritage asset harm.
Framework references: 11, 205, 208, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 85, Policy 87, Policy 70, Policy 72
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.