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Allowed15 October 20266012966

126 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DZ

Planning appeal 6012966 at 126 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DZ (Dacorum) was allowed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 124 Bennetts End Road, with regard to the outlook from the rear garden.

rear extension, redesign of the façade and internal refurbishment

Authority
Dacorum
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Postcode
HP3 8DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 124 Bennetts End Road, with regard to the outlook from the rear garden
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan and the Framework, engaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development under Policy S3(1)(c), and causes no material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS12

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