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Allowed28 February 20253348279

Garages 1-75 Lawrance Gardens, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0AN

Planning appeal 3348279 at Garages 1-75 Lawrance Gardens, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0AN (Broxbourne Borough Council) was allowed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of garages 1-75 and erection of 17 residential units consisting of 15no. two bed flats and 2no. three bed flats with associated parking, amenity space and refuse storage

Authority
Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
EN8 0AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development provides adequate on-site vehicle parking and effects of overspill vehicle parking on the highway network

What decided it

The site's location in a transition area between denser and suburban development, combined with evidence that one parking space per dwelling would not increase on-street parking demand overall, justified allowing the appeal despite the shortfall against the Council's parking standards.

The benefits of delivering 17 affordable residential units in a sustainable location with adequate design quality and parking provision outweighed the concerns about the building's bulk and scale relative to immediate neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

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