Planning appeal decision
23 Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
Planning appeal 3309713 at 23 Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2023 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the host property as a non-designated heritage asset.
Two storey rear extension and link from house to existing garage
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- WD18 7HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the host property as a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The scale and design of the proposed extension would cause considerable harm to the significance of the locally listed building as a non-designated heritage asset, conflicting with development plan policies requiring preservation and enhancement of heritage assets and high quality design that reflects local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1.1Policy QD6.1Policy QD6.2Policy QD6.4Policy HE7.1Policy HE7.3
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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