Replacement garage at 136 Shephall View, Stevenage

“DC88 1. SITE DESCRIPTION 1.1 The application site comprises a semi-detached dwelling on the western side of Shephall View close to its southern termination point. The property is bounded by residential dwellings to the north, south, and west, whilst to the east is the highway with residential dwellings beyond.”

“The property is attached to No.138 to the south whilst its detached single garage is attached to the single garage of No.134 to the north. There is a driveway to the front of the garage.”

“APPRAISAL 7.1. The main issues in the assessment of the application are the design and visual impact, car parking, and biodiversity net gain. Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that all planning applications must be determined in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.”

“Policy IT5 of the local plan requires developments to provide parking in accordance with the council’s Parking Provision SPD (2025) which in turn requires parking spaces to meet Hertfordshire County Council’s Place and Movement Planning and Design Guidance for Hertfordshire (2024).”

“The replacement garage would be detached and set in off the shared boundary. It would have a flat roof and measure 3.4m wide and 6.4m long externally with a height of approximately 2.7m.”

“The existing garage is considered sub-standard when measured against current space standards and would not be considered as a parking space. The current standards for garages are 3m by 6m internally and the submitted plans show this is being provided which is considered to be a benefit to the application site through the provision of an acceptable parking space.”

“The Committee were presented with this application alongside the previous item, and it was noted that voting would take place separately on each item.”

“Discussions and questions took place, regarding the demolition and replacement of the existing garage at 136 Shephall View with a new detached garage, which ensured that the neighbouring property retained its parking provision.”

“It was RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out below and delegated authority be given to the Director of Planning and Regulation in consultation with the Chair of the Planning and Development Committee, to amend or add to the conditions subject to which the permission would be granted, where such amendments or additions would satisfy the relevant national policy tests and would most effectively deliver the development which the…”

“3 The external materials used in the development to which this permission relates shall be those detailed on the approved plans and in the accompanying planning submission documents unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.”