Planning appeal decision
12 The Thrums, Watford, South East England, WD24 6DJ
Planning appeal 3279736 at 12 The Thrums, Watford, South East England, WD24 6DJ (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and that of the local area.
a single storey front extension
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- WD24 6DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and that of the local area
What decided it
The proposal would not result in harm to character and appearance because it would be subordinate to the host dwelling, reflect the established pattern of porch development on the estate, and respect the streetscene defined by the main building line.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy UD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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