Planning appeal decision
157 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF
Planning appeal 3298035 at 157 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HF (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 26 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 living conditions of neighbouring users.
erection of a single storey rear extension and raised patio with steps
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- WD17 3HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring users
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its setting
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan taken as a whole, and the imposition of conditions to protect trees and require detailed terrace design details would ensure no undue impact on neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1 of the Watford Local Plan Core Strategysaved Policy SE37 of the Watford District Plan 2000Watford Residential Design Guide 2016
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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