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Dismissed23 July 20243331725

32 Strangeways Close, Watford , Hertfordshire, WD17 4SP

Planning appeal 3331725 at 32 Strangeways Close, Watford , Hertfordshire, WD17 4SP (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 3 number 3 bedrooms semi-detached homes, 1 number 3 bedroom terrace home and 1 number 5 bedroom semi-detached home with appropriate parking

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
WD17 4SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 57 Strangeways Close and Nos. 99-105 Courtlands Drive, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
  • protected species and biodiversity
  • highway safety
  • whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to daylight and sunlight

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, highway safety, and biodiversity, when weighed against moderate housing benefits, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits even with the housing shortfall.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, highway safety, and biodiversity; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QD6.2Policy QD6.4Policy CC8.5Policy ST11.6Policy NE9.1Policy NE9.2Policy NE9.8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]; Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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