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Dismissed6 July 20233308524

59 Gladstone Road, Watford, WD17 2RA

Planning appeal 3308524 at 59 Gladstone Road, Watford, WD17 2RA (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
WD17 2RA

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.

What the Inspector cited

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

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