®Planning appeal decision
13 Briar Road, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, AL4 9TH
the erection of a new detached dwelling with new double garage and new vehicular cross over with new boundary fencing
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barnes D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
- the safety of other highway users
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the streetscene caused by the design and size of the proposed dwelling, combined with unacceptable danger to highway users from inadequate visibility at the parking access, outweighed the modest housing supply benefits despite the tilted balance applying.
the unacceptable harm associated with the design and size of the proposed dwelling would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 70, Policy D4 of the Sandridge Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 34
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.