®Planning appeal decision
250 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2DB
demolish the existing vacant commercial building and erection of a six storey building comprised of 36 dwellings with associated development including amenity, refuse, cycle, car parking and plant space
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including nearby non-designated heritage assets
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and light at Crosfield Court and Local Board Road
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to sunlight, daylight and outdoor space
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even with the shortfall in housing land supply.
The moderate benefits of housing supply and economic/social benefits were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, heritage setting, and living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers; the tilted balance did not favour the proposal.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CDA2.3, Policy QD6.1, Policy QD6.2, Policy QD6.3, Policy QD6.4, Policy QD6.5, Policy HE7.1, Policy HE7.3, Policy CC8.5, Policy HO3.10, Policy HO3.11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.