®Planning appeal decision
11 The Mall, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2HT
Demolition of existing building and construction of new single family 2 storey dwelling
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- AL2 2HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the bulky design with two projecting two storey gable elements significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework.
The significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited economic benefits during construction and the absence of any net housing gain, such that the adverse impacts outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 78
Plan policies cited: Policy 69, Policy 70, Policy S5, Policy SP12, Policy DES1
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.