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Dismissed16 January 20263375853

152 Hagden Lane, Watford, Herts, WD18 0PD

Planning appeal 3375853 at 152 Hagden Lane, Watford, Herts, WD18 0PD (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2026 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor amenity space and privacy.

residential conversion of original single dwelling into 10 person HMO

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
WD18 0PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor amenity space and privacy

What decided it

The occupants of rear-facing ground floor bedrooms would not be afforded appropriate levels of privacy due to the limited scale of amenity space and window locations, failing to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers.

The positive contributions to housing supply and local amenity did not outweigh the harm to living conditions of future occupiers through inadequate privacy

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HO3.9Policy QD6.4

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