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Planning permission granted15 July 20253347824

16 Perham Way, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1LB

Planning appeal 3347824 at 16 Perham Way, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1LB (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on highway safety.

Material change of use of a detached garage to a separate self-contained residential unit

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
AL2 1LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on highway safety
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of the building, with particular reference to internal and external space, privacy, light and outlook

What decided it

The realistic fallback position of using the detached garage as ancillary living accommodation, which could be implemented without planning permission, is a material consideration sufficient to outweigh the identified conflicts with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 39Policy 40Policy 11Policy 69Policy 70Policy 72Policy 12Policy 60
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116Paragraph 135

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