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Allowed24 October 20243339143

41 Market Street , Watford, WD18 0PN

Planning appeal 3339143 at 41 Market Street , Watford, WD18 0PN (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to compliance with the Nationally Described Space Standards in terms of internal floor space and built-in storage.

Change of use from Class E offices/light industrial workshop to Class C3 dwellings (8 units)

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
WD18 0PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to compliance with the Nationally Described Space Standards in terms of internal floor space and built-in storage
  • Whether the proposal would provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms

What decided it

The Daylight and Sunlight Analysis demonstrated that all habitable rooms would receive adequate natural light and sunlight in accordance with BRE Guide standards, and a condition requiring completion of approved external alterations would ensure this provision.

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