Planning appeal decision
Overbury Woodside Walk, Northwood, HA6 3ET
Planning appeal 6001842 at Overbury Woodside Walk, Northwood, HA6 3ET (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying condition 12 to remove the part relating to Class E of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing buildings, subdivision of site and construction of 2 self-build two storey detached dwellings with accommodation in the roofsp ace served by front/rear dormers and side rooflights, with associated access, parking and landscaping works without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 24/0532/FUL, dated 26 June 2025
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- HA6 3ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying condition 12 to remove the part relating to Class E of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The removal of the Class E restriction would allow outbuildings that could substantially occupy the rear gardens, conflicting with the distinctive spacious and verdant character of Woodside Walk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP12DM1DM6Appendix 2
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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