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Allowed6 March 20243334757

144 Station Road, Harpenden, St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL5 4RH

Planning appeal 3334757 at 144 Station Road, Harpenden, St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL5 4RH (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.

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
Postcode
AL5 4RH

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 72Policy 69Policy 70

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