Planning appeal decision
Flat 3, 29C North Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LD
Planning appeal 3337986 at Flat 3, 29C North Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LD (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, No 31 North Street.
a second floor extension to create duplex to existing flat at front
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- CM23 2LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, No 31 North Street
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the proposed development, with regard to the provision of internal space
- whether the proposed development would deliver biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The failure to satisfactorily demonstrate that the proposal would preserve the special architectural or historic interest of the adjacent Grade II listed building, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy HA7Policy DES4Policy NE2Policy NE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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