®Planning appeal decision
21 Elm Ave, Watford, WD19 4BD
Planning appeal 3281928 at 21 Elm Ave, Watford, WD19 4BD (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2022 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.
erection of 2 bedroom detached bungalow
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- WD19 4BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling would be acceptable with particular regard to light, outlook and the provision of private amenity space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 21 Elm Avenue with particular regard to light, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.
The significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and associated economic and social benefits, even under the tilted balance test.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy SS1Watford's Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy 2013
- 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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