®Planning appeal decision
1A Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ
Planning appeal 3256560 at 1A Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 30 June 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of living accommodation for future occupiers of the second floor flat (Flat 2), with particular regard to the size and suitability of internal space.
conversion of existing two-storey dwelling into two self-contained flats
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- WD3 7BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of living accommodation for future occupiers of the second floor flat (Flat 2), with particular regard to the size and suitability of internal space
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision at the site
What decided it
The site's high accessibility to public transport and services meant future occupants would not rely on motor vehicles, making a car-free development acceptable and negating the Council's highway safety concerns, combined with the tilted balance applying due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The presumption in favour of sustainable development under Framework paragraph 11(d)(ii) weighed in favour of granting permission, as no harm was identified in relation to the main issues and the development accorded with relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy (2011) Policy CP1Core Strategy (2011) Policy CP12Core Strategy (2011) Policy CP10Local Plan Development Management Policies Local Development Document 2013 (DMD) Policy DM1Local Plan Development Management Policies Local Development Document 2013 (DMD) Policy DM13DMD Appendix 2DMD Appendix 5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 127Paragraph 109
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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