®Planning appeal decision
144 Station Road, Harpenden, St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL5 4RH
the erection of a single storey rear extension with roof windows, raising of roof height including the addition of roof windows, rear glazed gable and repositioning of PV panels; alterations to external openings, replacement of bay window to front elevation, partial rendering to front and side elevations; and garage conversion and alterations to existing driveway
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The fallback position of permitted development rights for a 4 metre rear extension, combined with the limited impact on neighbouring amenity given the orientation of windows and garden size at the neighbouring property, justified allowing the appeal despite the modest exceedance of policy guidance.
Plan policies cited: Policy 72, Policy 69, Policy 70
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