®Planning appeal decision
32 Breakspear Avenue, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire , AL1 5EL
the construction of a semi-detached pair of three bedroom dwelling houses following demolition of an existing bungalow
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Numbers 7 and 9 Edward Close, with particular regard to privacy
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwellings, with particular regard to outdoor garden space
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions of nearby occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of delivering one additional housing unit and boosting housing supply in an area with only 1.7 years of supply were outweighed by the significantly harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area and the significant loss of privacy for occupiers of Numbers 7 and 9 Edward Close.
Framework references: 11, 70, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 70
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.