®Planning appeal decision
Land Fronting 79 Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QF
for the erection of a new dwelling with access and associated works
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
- the living standards of the future occupiers
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposed development—unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the streetscene and failure to provide satisfactory living standards for future occupiers—significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and construction jobs.
the limited benefits of a single dwelling and construction jobs were significantly outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and failure to provide satisfactory living standards, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the identified benefits
Framework references: 11, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 70
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