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Dismissed28 August 20266011520

Greensleeves, School Lane, Bricket Wood, AL2 3XS

Planning appeal 6011520 at Greensleeves, School Lane, Bricket Wood, AL2 3XS (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector N Bowden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on bats as a protected species.

Demolition of rear covered verandah, full-width single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, modest front extensions, alterations to roof including Dutch gables and rear dormers, and improvements to existing in-out driveway

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
N Bowden
Postcode
AL2 3XS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on bats as a protected species
  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Brickett Wood Conservation Area

What decided it

The absence of evidence to demonstrate that the proposal would not have an adverse effect upon bats as a protected species, contrary to policy 106 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 106 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 13 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 1 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 69 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 72 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994Policy 85 of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994St Albans Residential Extensions and Replacement Dwellings in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Guidance
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy HE6Policy HE9
Judgments
Warwick DC v SSLUHC, Mr J Storer & Mrs A Lowe [2022] EWHC 2145 (Admin)

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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