Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8RN

1. 1.It has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that the replacement porch would constitute a porch for the purposes of Class D. This is because the proposal, based on the information provided, would not be erected outside an external door at the dwellinghouse. In addition to this, the proposal fails to comply with criterion (b) and (c) of Class D as it would have an external ground area of more than 3 square metres and would be taller than 3 metres. Moreover, the proposal would fail to comply with criterion e(i) of Class A, Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [as amended] as it would result in a development that extends beyond a wall forming a principal elevation of the dwellinghouse. The proposal would also fail to comply with criterion A.2(a) of the Class A, Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [as amended] as the application site is located within article 2(3) land and would include the cladding of parts of the exterior of the dwellinghouse with render, timber and tiles. In addition, the proposed re-cladding works and replacement porch would fail to comply with condition A.3(a) as they would use materials which are of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse. For the reasons above, a Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) cannot be issued and formal planning permission would therefore be required. Christine Traill Strategic Director – Community and Place Delivery Dated 22/05/2026 First Schedule (Development/Use) - Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Like-for-like replacement of timber windows with double-glazed units featuring timber astragals, Re-cladding of the 2016 single-storey link building in natural oak feather-boarding, with a traditional lead verge to flat THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT AND IS LIKELY TO BE REQUIRED WHEN YOU COME TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY. YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP IT WITH YOUR TITLE DEEDS. Ref No. 5/25/1965 D.C.17 roof, New brick-built porch with a lead roof, within the existing porch volume, Addition of a narrow slot window to the front loft gable and relocation of the first-floor window below for improved symmetry, Re-rendering of the lower storey in smooth breathable render and continuation of clay hanging tiles around the east gable, Refurbishment of small flat bay roofs in lead and Retention and repair of both external brick chimneys, removing pebbledash from the east stack and reinstating original brickwork Second Schedule (Location) - Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

AL4 8RN

Applicant

Private applicant

Agent

Mint Architecture