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Allowed12 October 20266013196

45 Watford Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8DY

Planning appeal 6013196 at 45 Watford Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8DY (Dacorum) was allowed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the new detached garage.

two-storey side and part two-storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights, and a new detached garage replacing the existing

Authority
Dacorum
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WD4 8DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the new detached garage

What decided it

The new detached garage would be a discordant feature in the street scene, harmfully at odds with the present character and appearance of the area, and would set a harmful precedent for similar developments in nearby front gardens.

The appeal succeeded in respect of the house extensions and loft conversion, which caused no harm, but failed in respect of the new detached garage, which would harm the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS11Policy CS12Kings Langley Neighbourhood Plan (2023)

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