Land Between 21 And 22 Antonine Gate , St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4JB

Planning appeal 3362812 at Land Between 21 And 22 Antonine Gate , St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4JB (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to open space and trees.

the erection of 2 dwelling-houses

Authority: St Albans City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Walker C
Postcode: AL3 4JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to open space and trees
highway safety, with particular regard to the means of accesses and visibility

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance through loss of open space and trees, combined with unacceptable highway safety risks from sub-standard visibility splays, outweighs the benefits of two dwellings even under the tilted balance.

The benefits of delivering two family homes in a sustainable location with good access to facilities and economic benefits from construction were outweighed by significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance and unacceptable highway safety effects, with the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against Framework policies taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 34Policy 69Policy 70Policy 75
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 136

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