Planning appeal decision
284 Cassiobury Drive, Watford , WD17 3AP
Planning appeal 3288681 at 284 Cassiobury Drive, Watford , WD17 3AP (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed AC units on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with respect to noise.
re-positioning of external AC units
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
- Postcode
- WD17 3AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed AC units on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with respect to noise
- The effect of the AC units on the living conditions of occupiers of 286 Cassiobury Drive with respect to outlook
What decided it
The proposed AC units would have materially harmful effects on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers both through noise disturbance at night and visual intrusion to outlook, with no viable mitigation available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SE22Policy UD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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