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Dismissed20 August 20253363281

Blackwood, 4A Bay Tree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YX

Planning appeal 3363281 at Blackwood, 4A Bay Tree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YX (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2025 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 4 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
WD17 4YX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on ecology, with particular regard to designated priority habitat
  • Whether the proposed development would provide suitable parking provision, with particular regard to the Council's standards

What decided it

The proposed development would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its scale, massing and layout in a backland position, which is a matter of substantial weight that outweighs the material considerations and benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS1.1Policy QD6.1Policy QD6.2Policy QD6.4Policy QD6.5Policy NE9.1Policy NE9.2Policy HO3.2Policy ST11.5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 130Paragraph 135Paragraph 136

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.

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