®Planning appeal decision
147 North Approach, Hertfordshire, Watford, WD25 0EP
the erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer to facilitate Change of use from C3 Dwelling House to Sui Generis 7 Bed HMO including provision for car and cycle parking, external amenity spaces, and ot her associated works
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the existing property is suitable for sub-division into a large scale HMO, with particular regard to the original floor area, access to public transport and other amenities, amenity space and parking capacity
What decided it
The existing property's location in a Low Sustainability Zone with poor access to public transport and other amenities would result in high car dependency for the 7-bed HMO, conflicting with Policies HO3.9 and QD6.4 and the Framework's requirement for development to function well and be accessible.
Plan policies cited: Policy HO3.9, Policy QD6.4, Policy ST11.5
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