59 Gladstone Road, WATFORD, WD17 2RA

change of use to large HMO (sui generis) and associated internal alterations

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sutton A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants of the dwelling, having regard to light, outlook, privacy and private outdoor space
The effect of the proposal on the character of the surrounding area with reference to the balance and mix of housing

What decided it

The material loss of privacy for bedroom 1 occupants resulting from the significant increase in HMO capacity, combined with the cumulative adverse impact on the character and housing balance of an area already heavily concentrated with subdivided properties.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy QD6.4, Policy HO3.9

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