Planning appeal decision
110 Clarence Road, St. Albans, AL1 4NQ
Planning appeal 3368989 at 110 Clarence Road, St. Albans, AL1 4NQ (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for the loss of housing.
de-conversion of property back to a single dwelling and erection of single storey rear extension
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- AL1 4NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for the loss of housing
What decided it
The existing dwellings could not provide satisfactory and viable living conditions due to cramped spaces, non-compliance with space standards, poor access, and insufficient parking, bringing the proposal within the exception to Policy 10 that permits loss of residential accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of City and District of St Albans District Local Plan Review Adopted 30 November 1994
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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