®Planning appeal decision
Heathfield Lodge, Little Heath, Hertfordshire, EN6 1JD
demolition of existing bungalow for the construction of a three storey block of 6 x 2 bedroom apartments with parking and landscaped gardens
- Authority
- Welwyn Hatfield Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Housden C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide adequate refuse facilities
What decided it
The considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with inadequate refuse facilities, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse, even in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
The adverse effects of granting planning permission, comprising considerable harm to character and appearance and inadequate refuse facilities, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, brownfield reuse, and associated economic and environmental benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 124, 135, 139, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy SP 9, Policy SADM 11, Policy SADM 12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.