Consort House, 60 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5DN

Planning appeal 3307098 at Consort House, 60 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5DN (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for its occupiers with regard to internal living space, daylight, outlook, noise and the provision of private garden space.

1 x 2 bed flat at front and 1 x 2 bed flat at rear

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Pickernell E
Postcode: WD24 5DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for its occupiers with regard to internal living space, daylight, outlook, noise and the provision of private garden space
the effect of the development on parking and congestion
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with reference to refuse and recycling facilities

What decided it

The front flat's failure to provide acceptable internal living space in breach of Policy HO3.10 and the Framework's requirement for high standards of amenity, which could not be outweighed by the modest housing supply benefits even under the tilted balance.

the modest benefits of providing two dwellings in an accessible location and contributing to housing supply were outweighed by the significant harm of inadequate living conditions for the front flat occupiers, particularly given the up-to-date Local Plan's consistent policy on space standards

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HO3.10Policy HO3.11Policy ST11.5Policy QD6.4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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