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Dismissed11 September 20253366066

No.1 Cheverells Close, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8RJ

Planning appeal 3366066 at No.1 Cheverells Close, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8RJ (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

‘change of use of land to domestic curtilage’

Authority
Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Marriott H
Postcode
AL3 8RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the wildlife corridor including whether mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) is required

What decided it

The removal of the wooded verge and its replacement with a manicured domestic garden use fundamentally erodes the open character of the site and its contribution to the verdant character of Pickford Road, conflicting with the Open Land designation and policies requiring development to maintain the character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS4Policy CS10Policy CS12Policy CS16Policy CS26Policy CS29Policy 99Policy 116Policy 97
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 189

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