Planning appeal decision
Troy House, Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4EU
Planning appeal 3272978 at Troy House, Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4EU (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
alterations to Troy House, access to the rear and proposed new dwelling with car port
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- WD3 4EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the development upon trees
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on character and appearance from the car port, combined with the failure to provide appropriate living conditions due to the proximity of protected trees, outweighed the moderate housing benefits under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effects on character and appearance and the failure to provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP12Policy DM1Policy DM6Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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