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Dismissed3 November 20213261681

9 - 19 Monmouth Road, Watford, WD17 1QW

Planning appeal 3261681 at 9 - 19 Monmouth Road, Watford, WD17 1QW (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on protected species.

the demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part 3, part 5, part 7 storey building comprising 57 residential units (Use Class C3), landscaping, access and servicing, car parking and associated works

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Allen M
Postcode
WD17 1QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on protected species
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The absence of detailed surveys establishing whether protected species are present or otherwise before the grant of permission, which the Inspector considered a high level of harm that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision and economic benefits.

The significant weight attributed to the harm from insufficient information on protected species outweighed the moderate weight given to social and economic benefits including jobs, household expenditure, affordable housing contribution and general housing provision, such that the negative factors significantly and demonstrably outweighed the positive ones.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SE31 of the Watford District Plan (2000)UD1 of Watford's Local Plan – Core Strategy (2013)

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