®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 61 Whitley Road, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 0PT
Planning appeal 3351869 at Land to the Rear of 61 Whitley Road, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 0PT (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development makes provision for appropriate access to the site with particular regard to the safety of users of Whitley Road.
erection of a 1-bed bungalow with associated car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- EN11 0PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development makes provision for appropriate access to the site with particular regard to the safety of users of Whitley Road
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to outlook
- whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions
What decided it
The development would conflict with Policies TM2 and TM5 of the Broxbourne Local Plan by failing to provide adequate highway access and parking provision, creating material harm to the safety of users of Whitley Road through vehicles reversing with limited visibility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TM2Policy TM5Policy EQ1Policy DSC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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.
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