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Allowed15 December 20233329806

26 Glen Way, Watford, WD17 3JL

Planning appeal 3329806 at 26 Glen Way, Watford, WD17 3JL (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

a ground floor rear extension and a first floor extension over the existing dwelling

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Greenwood L
Postcode
WD17 3JL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
  • The effects of the proposal on living conditions at the next door property, 24 Glen Way

What decided it

The combination of the property's recessive visual position, the crown roof design keeping the extension low and minor in the street scene, and the sufficient distance from neighbours to maintain reasonable privacy and outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
QD6.2QD6.4CC8.5

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