14-16 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS

Planning appeal 3305169 at 14-16 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Wellstead J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development provides an appropriate housing mix.

double and single storey rear extensions and internal alterations to create 2 additional living units

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wellstead J
Postcode: WD17 1QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development provides an appropriate housing mix
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
Whether the proposal would make acceptable provision for bin storage

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with Policy HO3.9 on the loss of family-sized accommodation, combined with design and bin storage failures, could not be overcome by the presumption in favour of sustainable development given the small scale of housing benefit.

The adverse impacts of loss of family-sized housing, design harm and bin storage problems significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited social and economic benefits of two additional residential units, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HO3.9Policy QD6.2Policy QD6.4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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