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Dismissed2 September 20253363209

Open Space Adjacent , 1 Windridge Close, Hertfordshire, AL3 4JP

Planning appeal 3363209 at Open Space Adjacent , 1 Windridge Close, Hertfordshire, AL3 4JP (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Simms S
Postcode
AL3 4JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the area by removing a characteristic open space and would compromise highway safety through restricted visibility at the junction.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 75 (Green Space within Settlements)Policy 34 (Highways Considerations in Development Control)

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