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Dismissed8 July 20266005337

1 The Coppice, Watford, WD19 4HR

Planning appeal 6005337 at 1 The Coppice, Watford, WD19 4HR (Watford) was dismissed on 8 July 2026 by Inspector F Leung, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use from a house in multiple occupation (C4 Use) to a children's care home (C2 Use)

Authority
Watford
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
community-institutional
Inspector
F Leung
Postcode
WD19 4HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposed access and parking arrangements on the highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposal would generate unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring occupiers through the use of the detached outbuilding as a staff meeting room with independent access, which could not be adequately controlled by planning condition and conflicted with Policy CC8.5 of the Watford Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC8.5Policy ST11.1Policy ST11.5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 135

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