18 Eastfield Avenue, WATFORD, Herefordshire, WD24 4HG

described in the application form as follows: “First-floor rear infill extension. Improve the state of the staircase and update it to the standard building regulations. Installing a bathroom on the ground floor. Improving the state of the house and the bedroom size, There is no private/ direct access to bedroom 3”

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Shrimplin R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by loss of light or loss of outlook)

What decided it

Appeal A was decided by unacceptable harm to character and appearance from the discordant flat-roofed design; Appeal B was decided by unacceptable harm to neighbours' residential amenities from overshadowing and oppressive impact.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: QD6.1, QD6.2, QD6.4, CC8.5

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