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Allowed21 January 20253350346

12A Fouracres Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LD

Planning appeal 3350346 at 12A Fouracres Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LD (Dacorum Borough Council) was allowed on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene.

A rear dormer

Authority
Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Down K
Postcode
HP3 9LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with respect to demand for on-street parking

What decided it

The proposed dormer would be subordinate to the host dwelling, compatible with the surrounding area, and would cause no visual harm, while the parking provision would be adequate given the location's accessibility and the flexibility permitted by the parking standards.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HCA21Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy CS8

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