®Planning appeal decision
211 Sheepcot Lane, WATFORD, WD25 7DD
demolition of existing dwelling and sheds. Construction of 6 x 2 bed flats, associated car parking, cross over relocation on Sheepcot Lane
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 213 Sheepcot Lane with particular regard to light and outlook
- whether or not living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be acceptable with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- the effect of the proposal on trees
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the development—unacceptable harm to character and appearance, loss of outlook to neighbouring occupiers, and inadequate privacy and outlook for future occupiers—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were afforded great and modest weight respectively, but the significant harms to design quality, local character, and residential amenity were afforded significant and full weight, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy UD1, Policy SS1, Policy SE36, Policy SE37, Policy SE39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.