Planning appeal decision
Beech House, Chess Way, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5TA
Planning appeal 3339947 at Beech House, Chess Way, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5TA (Three Rivers District Council) was allowed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties and the character of the local area in terms of potential noise and general disturbance.
the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (children’s care home)
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- WD3 5TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties and the character of the local area in terms of potential noise and general disturbance
- The effect of the proposal on vehicle parking and highway safety
What decided it
The anticipated vehicle movements and activity levels associated with the care home would not be significantly greater than could reasonably be expected from several adults or a larger family on a residential street, and adequate off-street parking provision would be made.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP10CP12DM1DM9DM13
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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