Planning appeal decision
46 and 48 Parkgate Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7BP
Planning appeal 3303120 at 46 and 48 Parkgate Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7BP (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 31 October 2022 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the roof alterations on the character and appearance of the area around Parkgate Road.
roof alterations to create a loft extension with dormer to rear
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- WD24 7BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the roof alterations on the character and appearance of the area around Parkgate Road
What decided it
The existence of the Lawful Development Certificate as a fall-back position and the conformity of the scheme as built with the approved LDC plans meant that the proposal did not cause significant harm to character and appearance that would outweigh the fall-back position.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1
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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