®Planning appeal decision
26 Woodford Road, WATFORD, Hertfordshire, WD17 1PA
the change of use from 6 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the property is suitable to accommodate a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions for existing and future occupants, with particular reference to refuse arrangements and room sizes
What decided it
The harm to living conditions from inadequate room size and intensified occupation, combined with the site's unsuitability under Policy H03.9, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefit.
the harm identified in relation to the suitability of the site for use as a large HMO and the unacceptable effect on the living conditions of existing and future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
Framework references: 135, 70, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy H03.9 of the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038
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.