Planning appeal decision
Holly Trees Trout Rise, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4JR
Planning appeal 3301317 at Holly Trees Trout Rise, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4JR (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Loudwater Conservation Area.
part demolition of existing dwelling and rebuild, including single storey front, two storey front, side and rear extensions and internal alterations. Detached garage to include single storey rear extension with terrace above, fenestration changes to front elevation
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- WD3 4JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Loudwater Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to conserve the character and appearance of the Loudwater Conservation Area, and the appellant provided no substantial evidence of public benefits to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP12DM1DM3Policy 1Policy 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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