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Dismissed21 October 20243341400

26 Woodford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1PA

Planning appeal 3341400 at 26 Woodford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1PA (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the property is suitable to accommodate a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

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
Postcode
WD17 1PA

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H03.9 of the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 70Paragraph 11

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