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Dismissed25 August 20213272321

211 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 7DD

Planning appeal 3272321 at 211 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 7DD (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2021 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
WD25 7DD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy UD1Policy SS1Policy SE36Policy SE37Policy SE39
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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