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Dismissed13 August 20213271999

Clock Tower Site, 1 Ascot Road, Watford, Herts, WD18 8AL

Planning appeal 3271999 at Clock Tower Site, 1 Ascot Road, Watford, Herts, WD18 8AL (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2021 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the demolition of the Locally Listed appeal building, including on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of derelict clock tower and extension

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bowyer J
Postcode
WD18 8AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the demolition of the Locally Listed appeal building, including on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The total loss of a locally listed building of considerable architectural and historic significance as a non-designated heritage asset could not be justified by speculative and unsubstantiated benefits of potential future redevelopment without detailed proposals.

The benefits of the proposal, being uncertain and speculative redevelopment potential, were insufficient to outweigh the total loss of the Locally Listed Building and the harm to its significance as a non-designated heritage asset and to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy UD2 of Watford's Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy 2013

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