®Planning appeal decision
61 Akeman Street , Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6AN
Planning appeal 3350925 at 61 Akeman Street , Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6AN (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tring Conservation Area.
extension and conversion of an existing outbuilding into a working from home office. A purpose built extension to the second floor will allow for a new working from home office. At the ground floor the original outbuilding is reconfigured to allow for utility, WC and storage. A small extension to the front of the outbuilding forms an outside store for the main dwelling house
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- HP23 6AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tring Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area due to the increased ridge height disrupting the roofscape hierarchy, the incongruous projecting flat roof feature, and the inappropriate use of timber as a dominant material, and the public benefits do not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy CS27Saved Appendix 3Saved Policy 120
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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