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Allowed21 March 20233313175

65 Hillcroft Crescent, Watford, WD19 4PB

Planning appeal 3313175 at 65 Hillcroft Crescent, Watford, WD19 4PB (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxhey Hall Conservation Area.

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Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Colebourne S
Postcode
WD19 4PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxhey Hall Conservation Area

What decided it

The Council's prior approval of a similar dormer at a nearby property of similar style made it illogical to refuse this proposal on grounds of its width, height, bulk and massing, and the dormer's limited visibility from the public domain meant it would not harm the conservation area's character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP12DM1DM3Appendix 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199

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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