Planning appeal decision
20 Buckwells Field, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3FF
Planning appeal 3350564 at 20 Buckwells Field, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3FF (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
for a one and a half storey side extension with front dormer and rear Juliet balcony
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- SG14 3FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully reduce the distinction between the appeal property and its neighbour through loss of side space, creating a terracing effect and appearing incongruous in the street scene, contrary to Policies HOU11 and DES4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU11Policy DES4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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