38 North Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire , CM23 2LW

roof extension & alterations to create a second floor comprising 2 x one bedroom flats, part change of use of ground and first floor from class E (shop) to C3 (residential), two storey rear extension including new bin store and new entrance door to south elevation

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kemmann-Lane T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed roof extension on the character and appearance of the existing building, streetscene and the Bishop's Stortford Conservation Area
The standard of amenity for the future occupiers of the proposed residential units

What decided it

The proposed roof extension would be visually intrusive and damaging to the character and appearance of the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset, and this harm was not outweighed by the public benefits of creating 2 residential flats.

Framework references: 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 11

Plan policies cited: HA2, HA4, DES4

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