Planning appeal decision
Rhodes House, 12A Rose Gardens, Watford, WD18 0JB
Planning appeal 3372798 at Rhodes House, 12A Rose Gardens, Watford, WD18 0JB (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a double & single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- WD18 0JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Number 12 Rose Gardens with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The modest, subservient design of the extension with adequate separation distance and stepped form would not cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area or the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD6.2Policy QD6.4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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