Planning appeal decision
13 Burnham Road, St. Albans, AL1 4QN
Planning appeal 3343077 at 13 Burnham Road, St. Albans, AL1 4QN (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 28 June 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 11 Burnham Road.
the erection of a part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, attic conversion with rear dormer, flat rooflights to rear, pitched rooflight and solar PV installation to front elevation, new obscure glazed windows to side elevation, removal of redundant chimney and external wall treatment (insulated render)
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- AL1 4QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 11 Burnham Road
What decided it
The cumulative overbearing impact of the proposed extensions on the living conditions and outlook of the neighbouring occupiers at 11 Burnham Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 72
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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