®Planning appeal decision
1 Ragged Hall Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LA
the construction of 3 bedroom chalet bungalow including new access, parking and external works
- Authority
- St Albans City 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 proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- road user safety and the free flow of traffic, with particular regard to access arrangements
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance and road user safety outweighed the modest housing benefit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
the harm to character and appearance and road user safety, carrying significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of one family-sized home to housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: saved Policy 74 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994, saved Policy 34 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994, Policy S5 of the St Stephen Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2022, Policy S6 of the St Stephen Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2022
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.