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Dismissed18 July 20223287662

24 Victoria Road, Watford, WD24 5AZ

Planning appeal 3287662 at 24 Victoria Road, Watford, WD24 5AZ (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2022 by Inspector Staddon P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed conversion would achieve suitable living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal light levels, outlook, privacy and outdoor amenity space.

‘change of use of a 3 bedroom dwelling house to 1 x one person studio flat and 1 x one bedroom, two person flat.’

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Staddon P
Postcode
WD24 5AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed conversion would achieve suitable living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal light levels, outlook, privacy and outdoor amenity space
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring properties

What decided it

The external amenity area proposals were poor and unsatisfactory and would fail to achieve the required standard of amenity for future occupants, conflicting with the Residential Design Guide and NPPF paragraph 130.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H13 of the Watford District Plan 2000Policy SS1 of the Watford Local Plan Core Strategy 2006-31Policy UD1 of the Watford Local Plan Core Strategy 2006-31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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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