®Planning appeal decision
67 St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA
construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- AL1 3EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed developments on the character or appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area and on the setting of the Grade II* listed St Peters Church
- whether or not the proposed developments would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- whether the proposed developments provide for infrastructure needs including education, library service, parks and open space and leisure, highways and cultural centre improvements
What decided it
The negligible visual impact of the height increase in the context of existing comparable neighbouring development and the substantial prior alteration to the conservation area character meant the proposals preserved rather than harmed the designated heritage assets.
Framework references: 56, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 7A, Policy 69, Policy 70, Policy 85, Policy 114, Policy 143B
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