®Planning appeal decision
9 Ashridge Drive, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6TQ
Planning appeal 3361169 at 9 Ashridge Drive, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6TQ (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the first-floor rear extension on the character and appearance of the area.
part retrospective: construction of single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, first floor rear extensions including Juliet balcony and new roof, construction of rear dormer including rooflight, front rooflights; alterations to external materials including provision of external render insulation, alterations to fenestration, construction of dropped kerb, vehicular crossover and driveway”
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- WD19 6TQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the first-floor rear extension on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The first-floor rear extension would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by creating a bulky, blocky rear elevation that conflicts with the uniform character of surrounding dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM1 and Appendix 2 of the Development Management Policies Local Development Document (2013)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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