Planning appeal decision
209 Annexe , Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5NB
Planning appeal 3354952 at 209 Annexe , Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5NB (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the living standards of the occupiers.
Change of use from a 1 bed granny annex to a standalone dwelling house
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- AL1 5NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the living standards of the occupiers
- The safety of other highway users by reason of parking provision
What decided it
The property fails to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers due to inadequate internal and external space standards and the inability to provide adequate outlook and ventilation to a habitable bedroom without causing unacceptable harm to neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 70Policy 39Policy 40Policy 34
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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