®Planning appeal decision
8 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HG
Planning appeal 6002699 at 8 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HG (Dacorum Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the GPDO, specifically whether it complies with limitations at Paragraph M.1(a) and M.1(f).
to create 1x Studio apartment at the front ground floor, 1x Studio at the rear and 1x Studio within the 2nd floor roof space. It is proposed to alter the front elevation takeaway frontage, to a facade in-keeping with Residential use. New windows are also created at the rear. Velux type roof-lights are proposed for the 2nd floor Studio. The building will be internally insulated to Building Regulations C3 standards for both Thermal and Acoustic performance
- Authority
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- HP3 0HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the GPDO, specifically whether it complies with limitations at Paragraph M.1(a) and M.1(f)
What decided it
The partial demolition of the rear extension to provide vehicular access and parking was not reasonably necessary to convert the building to C3 use, as residential development could be achieved without on-site parking in this accessible town centre location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Dacorum Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document
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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