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Dismissed31 January 20253339431

361 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7LB

Planning appeal 3339431 at 361 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7LB (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal complies with national and local planning policy in respect of flood risk.

the change of use of a car park to a car showroom

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
WD7 7LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal complies with national and local planning policy in respect of flood risk
  • The effect of the development on the safe and efficient servicing of premises adjacent to the site, and on the surrounding highway network
  • Whether the loss of the car park and service area would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the viability of surrounding district centre uses

What decided it

The absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment in an area of high flood risk, combined with unresolved conflicts regarding highway servicing and district centre viability, meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SADM14Policy SADM40Policy SADM42Policy CS28Policy RV1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 170Paragraph 176Paragraph 181

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