®Planning appeal decision
140 Pinner Road, Watford, WD19 4EN
Planning appeal 3246045 at 140 Pinner Road, Watford, WD19 4EN (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the demolition of existing house and outbuildings and redevelopment with a flatted building and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- WD19 4EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether appropriate living conditions would be secured for the future occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regard to refuse storage
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring property, with particular reference to outlook and light
- the effect of the development upon the setting of the Oxhey Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would conflict with the development plan taken as a whole by reason of adverse effects on character and appearance, failure to secure appropriate living conditions for future occupiers due to refuse storage access, and significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of light and outlook.
Although the development would not harm the conservation area setting, the adverse effects on character and appearance, future occupier living conditions, and neighbouring amenity conflicted with the development plan taken as a whole, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy SS1Policy UD2Policy U17Policy U18
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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