®Planning appeal decision
36 Market Street, WATFORD, WD18 0PY
to demolish disused extensions and outbuildings, construct new double and single storey rear extensions and loft conversion and convert to retail shop unit, 2 self contained flats and 3 HMO rooms
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the proposed development, with regard to outlook and the provision of internal space and outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on on-street parking
What decided it
The unsuitable living conditions for future occupants in respect of outlook, internal space and outdoor amenity space, combined with unacceptable impact on on-street parking availability, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and environmental benefits.
The limited benefits of housing delivery, construction employment, and removal of restaurant extraction machinery were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of unsuitable living conditions and unacceptable parking pressure, applying the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11(d).
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy QD6.4, Policy HO3.9, Policy HO3.11, Policy ST11.1
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