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Dismissed13 December 20233324276

27 Devon Road, Watford, WD24 4HP

Planning appeal 3324276 at 27 Devon Road, Watford, WD24 4HP (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the removal of existing garage and construction of new one bedroom dwelling

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
WD24 4HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide an acceptable level of parking having regard to promoting the use of sustainable transport modes

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one additional dwelling to housing supply in circumstances where the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The limited benefits of one additional dwelling to housing supply and associated social and economic benefits, together with minimal biodiversity enhancement, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
QD6.2QD6.4ST11.1ST11.4ST11.5ST11.6NE9.1NE9.8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 11

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