®Planning appeal decision
15 Benningfield Road, Widford, Ware, SG12 8RD
Planning appeal 3353414 at 15 Benningfield Road, Widford, Ware, SG12 8RD (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2025 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- SG12 8RD
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES4(c)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 2Paragraph 83Paragraph 73Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 131
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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