Planning appeal decision
102 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB
Planning appeal 3321698 at 102 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
the erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to side entrance
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- WD17 4QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The proposed extension would be a discordant and incongruous addition to the host building that would detract from the character and appearance of the locally listed building and undermine its significance as a non-designated heritage asset, with the identified harm outweighing the family and living space benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE7.3Policy QD6.2Policy QD6.4Policy HE7.1
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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