Planning appeal decision
Bni House, 12A Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BS
Planning appeal 3268992 at Bni House, 12A Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BS (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would accord with the provisions of Part 3, Class O of the Order, with regard to the provision of adequate natural light, as well as the transport and highways impacts of the development.
Prior Notification: Change of use from offices (Use Class B1a) to residential (Use Class C3) to accommodate 8 residential units
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- WD3 1BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would accord with the provisions of Part 3, Class O of the Order, with regard to the provision of adequate natural light, as well as the transport and highways impacts of the development
What decided it
The combination of inadequate natural light to Unit 3 and the unmitigated adverse transport and highways impacts from insufficient parking provision, with no completed legal agreement to restrict on-street parking permits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM13
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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