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Dismissed4 August 20253358047

8 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7NT

Planning appeal 3358047 at 8 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7NT (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character of the area.

a new bungalow at the rear of the garden

Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wood T
Postcode
WD19 7NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character of the area
  • The effects of the proposal in relation to the amenity space for the new and retained dwellings
  • The effects of the proposal in relation to affordable housing
  • The effects of the proposal in relation to biodiversity

What decided it

The unacceptable effects on character of the area, inadequate amenity space for both new and retained dwellings, failure to secure affordable housing contribution, and failure to demonstrate biodiversity net gain significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a housing shortfall.

The modest benefit of contributing one dwelling to housing supply in an area with a recognised shortfall was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harmful effects on character, inadequate amenity space, failure to provide affordable housing contribution, and unresolved biodiversity net gain requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP12Policy DM1Policy CP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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