®Planning appeal decision
111 North Western Avenue, WATFORD, WD25 0AQ
demolition of existing detached building comprising 1x1 bedroom flat and 1x2 bedroom flat and construction of 2.5 storey building with lower ground floor comprising 3x2 bedroom flats and 1x1 bedroom flat
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed flats on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed flats on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, No 113 and 113A North Western Avenue
- the effect of the proposed flats on the living conditions of the future occupiers of two of the proposed flats
- the effect of the proposed flats on traffic and parking congestion
What decided it
The proposed four units would represent overdevelopment of the site, with the four levels of accommodation including basement and lightwells appearing over-dominant and prominent, combined with inadequate parking provision for the narrow road and minimal amenity space for two of the proposed flats.
Plan policies cited: Policy SS 1, Policy UD 1, Policy T22, Policy T24
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