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Dismissed7 December 20233323326

13 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY

Planning appeal 3323326 at 13 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Nascot Conservation Area, having particular regard to the significance of the host building as a non-designated heritage asset.

replacing existing single glazed Sash Windows with double glazed sash windows, for Front upstairs Bedroom and downstairs Lounge, rear upstairs bedroom and downstairs lounge. Replacement of existing uPVC patio door with new uPvc door - size mm x 2160mm

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Reid L
Postcode
WD17 4PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Nascot Conservation Area, having particular regard to the significance of the host building as a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The proposed uPVC windows would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and cause less than substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset, with no public benefits capable of outweighing this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE7.1Policy HE7.2Policy HE7.3

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