®Planning appeal decision
15 Benningfield Road, Widford, WARE, SG12 8RD
the erection of 1 attached dwelling with Air Source Heat Pump and solar panels. Erection of front porch, part single storey part two storey rear extension to existing dwelling
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposed dwelling beyond the rear wall of No.14 Benningfield Road on the living conditions of the occupiers of that property
What decided it
The substantial bulk and mass of the proposed dwelling, sited close to the boundary and extending deep into the neighbouring bungalow's rear garden, would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbours that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefit of one additional house.
The social and economic benefits of delivering one additional house and contributing to the housing shortfall were outweighed by the significant harm to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing bulk and mass, assessed against the NPPF policies on good design, character, setting and high standards of amenity.
Framework references: 11, 2, 83, 73, 129, 135, 139, 131
Plan policies cited: Policy DES4(c)
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