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Allowed28 February 20253345680

3 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZ

Planning appeal 3345680 at 3 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZ (North Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed residential development on the vitality and viability of Baldock town centre and its Secondary Shopping Frontage.

conversion of part ground floor from commercial use (Class E) to residential use to create a single dwelling

Authority
North Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Stephens K
Postcode
SG7 6AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed residential development on the vitality and viability of Baldock town centre and its Secondary Shopping Frontage

What decided it

The unit's extended vacancy since 2018, lengthy marketing period exceeding policy thresholds, physical constraints limiting commercial appeal, and the Framework's encouragement of residential development in town centres to maintain vitality outweighed the policy conflict with ETC5.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ETC5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 90

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