Planning appeal decision
13 College Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9DN
Planning appeal 3341791 at 13 College Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9DN (Broxbourne Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 February 2026 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control.
Raising of ground levels and erection of a wall
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- EN11 9DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of outlook and privacy
What decided it
The works constituted an engineering operation falling outside permitted development rights, and the development harmed both the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSC1Policy EQ1
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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