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Dismissed6 January 20253344724

22 Birch Grove, Potters Bar, EN6 1SY

Planning appeal 3344724 at 22 Birch Grove, Potters Bar, EN6 1SY (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2025 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse the application was well-founded.

described as: “Existing rear extension, used to facilitate kitchen / dining area. Extension is to the rear of the property, which follows all the rules under permitted development

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Perkins L
Postcode
EN6 1SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse the application was well-founded

What decided it

The rear extension fails to comply with multiple conditions of permitted development, particularly the eaves height limitation, the depth restriction for semi-detached properties, and the requirement for matching materials.

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