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Dismissed26 January 20263369665

5 Woodlands Drive, Hoddesdon, EN11 8AZ

Planning appeal 3369665 at 5 Woodlands Drive, Hoddesdon, EN11 8AZ (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the Hoddesdon Conservation Area and within the setting of the grade II listed 'Spinning Wheel'.

demolition of dwelling and erection of 8 x flats with parking and landscaping

Authority
Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ellis D
Postcode
EN11 8AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the Hoddesdon Conservation Area and within the setting of the grade II listed 'Spinning Wheel'
  • Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future residents of the proposed blocks of flats, with particular regard to odours from communal waste bins
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to the provision of car parking

What decided it

The considerable harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, combined with inadequate living conditions due to bin odours and insufficient parking provision creating highway safety risks, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

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