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Dismissed15 May 20253358111

5 , Elm Road, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 2SS

Planning appeal 3358111 at 5 , Elm Road, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 2SS (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2025 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

Raising roof height to create first floor and second floor windows and rooflight windows; ground floor front, side and rear extension, lower ground floor extension with alterations to land levels and new external steps; alterations to fenestration, new trellis on top of existing fence

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jarvis P
Postcode
CM23 2SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would have an overbearing effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjoining property, no. 7 Elm Road

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers through its overbearing effect.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU11Policy DES4Policy HDP2

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