®Planning appeal decision
10 St. Katherines Close, Ickleford, HITCHIN, Hertfordshire, SG5 3XS
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the outlook from 8 and 12 St Katherines Close
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of contributing one dwelling to housing supply in an area lacking a five-year supply.
The moderate weight attached to housing supply benefit and limited weight to other benefits were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 232, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP9, Policy D1, Policy D3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.