®Planning appeal decision
6 Greycaine Road, Watford , WD24 7GP
Planning appeal 3332924 at 6 Greycaine Road, Watford , WD24 7GP (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the proposed development, with regard to outlook and accessibility.
the erection of additional storey to form x 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments at 3rd floor level of the existing building with associated landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- WD24 7GP
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 accessibility
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with regard to the development strategy
- whether the proposal would provide an acceptable level of parking having regard to promoting the use of sustainable transport modes
What decided it
The proposal's failure to comply with Policy HO3.10 by not providing M4(2) accessible housing standards, combined with the limited housing benefit of two dwellings, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under Framework paragraph 11(d).
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land were outweighed by the adverse impact of failing to provide accessible housing for all members of the community, assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO3.10Policy HO3.11Policy QD6.4Policy SS1.1Policy EM4.2Policy HO3.1Policy ST11.5Appendix E
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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