Planning appeal decision
2 Prangnell Hill House, 23 Trowley Rise, Abbots Langley, Watford, Herts, WD5 0LN
Planning appeal 6001796 at 2 Prangnell Hill House, 23 Trowley Rise, Abbots Langley, Watford, Herts, WD5 0LN (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Ingledew I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Part Retrospective: Removal of existing shed/outbuilding and replacement with new carport/garage
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ingledew I
- Postcode
- WD5 0LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal results in unacceptable harm to both character and appearance through visual prominence in the open forecourt and to highway safety through loss of adequate parking provision and increased reversing manoeuvres at a location with poor visibility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP12Policy DM1Appendix 2Policy CP10Policy DM13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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