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Dismissed4 February 20253348540

22 The Common, Hatfield, AL10 0ND

Planning appeal 3348540 at 22 The Common, Hatfield, AL10 0ND (Welwyn Hatfield Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2025 by Inspector Chalk M, 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.

fifth-storey addition to approved 4-story block of 8 self-contained flats to provide a 2 bed 4 person self-contained flat

Authority
Welwyn Hatfield Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
AL10 0ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the disruption of the established uniform ridgeline and street scene pattern significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery and brownfield regeneration.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery, sustainable location, good accommodation standards and brownfield regeneration were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable harm to character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP 9Policy SADM 11

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