Planning appeal decision
3 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4FE
Planning appeal 3294228 at 3 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4FE (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2022 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Oxhey Conservation Area which is a designated heritage asset.
loft conversion and rear dormer with 2 front velux rooflights
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- WD19 4FE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Oxhey Conservation Area which is a designated heritage asset
What decided it
The proposed loft conversion would introduce a visually alien roof form that would harm the character and appearance of the Oxhey Conservation Area, a designated heritage asset, contrary to the statutory duty under section 72 of the Town and Country (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD2
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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