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Dismissed31 January 20223284671

5 Harford Drive, Cassiobury, Watford, Herts, WD17 3DQ

Planning appeal 3284671 at 5 Harford Drive, Cassiobury, Watford, Herts, WD17 3DQ (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host house and the streetscene.

air conditioning unit and wall mounted acoustic sound reduction enclosure (part retrospective)

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
WD17 3DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host house and the streetscene
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of No.7 Harford Drive, with particular regard outlook and noise

What decided it

The proposal would fail to accord with policy SS1 and saved policy SE22 because the air conditioning unit, even with the proposed acoustic enclosure, would still cause significant adverse noise impact and harm to outlook for neighbours at No.7 Harford Drive.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS1Policy UD1Policy SE22

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