139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT

1. 1.The site is not an appropriate location for the development with regard to the provision of short-term accommodation. It is contrary to Policies HO3.2 and CDA2.2 of the Local Plan 2021-2038 which seek to prevent the loss of family dwelling houses and intensify land use and accommodation in sustainable town centre locations.
2. 2.The proposed change of use would harm the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy CC8.5 of the Local Plan 2021-2038 which requires, amongst other criteria, that development proposals should be designed to protect the amenity of adjacent land uses and their occupants not unacceptably harm the amenities of neighbouring communities through environmental impacts such as noise. The proposal would also conflict with paragraph 135(f) of the NPPF insofar as it requires development create a high standard of amenity for existing and future users.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WD25 7HT

Date validated

13 April 2026