®Planning appeal decision
6 Greycaine Road, Watford , WD24 7GP
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy HO3.10, Policy HO3.11, Policy QD6.4, Policy SS1.1, Policy EM4.2, Policy HO3.1, Policy ST11.5, Appendix E
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.