®Planning appeal decision
162 and 164 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BA
Planning appeal 3282090 at 162 and 164 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BA (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan in respect of the protection afforded to existing housing.
conversion of two dwellings into one with associated internal works, erection of replacement front porch and front boundary wall an d railings
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- WD3 1BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan in respect of the protection afforded to existing housing
- benefits of the proposed development
What decided it
The net loss of one dwelling in a district with acute housing shortages and a 2-year housing land supply, combined with the risk of precedent for similar conversions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of improved accessibility and compliance with Building Regulations.
The adverse impacts of the net loss of housing in a district with acute housing shortages significantly and demonstrably outweighed the stated benefits (improved accessibility, Building Regulations compliance, and higher-standard accommodation) when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole; however, the replacement front porch and boundary wall and railings, being severable and preserving the conservation area, were allowed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SALDD Policy SA1CS Policy PSP1CS Policy CP2CS Policy CP3SALDD Appendix 2Policy DM1Policy DM3CS Policy CP1CS Policy CP12
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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