Land At Albion Hill , Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TR

Planning appeal 3349517 at Land At Albion Hill , Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TR (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2025 by Inspector Wright A, 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 construction of a building containing 3x two bedroom flats with amenity space

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wright A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, when weighed against the modest housing and economic benefits in the context of the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits.

The modest housing benefit and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS11Policy CS12saved Appendix 3 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 2004
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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