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Allowed14 April 20223292121

19-23, Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0JD

Planning appeal 3292121 at 19-23, Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0JD (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 14 April 2022 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.

upgrade of existing 48-sheet advertisement hoarding to support digital poster

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
WD18 0JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed digital advertisement would not have a harmful effect on the visual amenity of the area given the mixed Town Centre location and existing backdrop.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy U25Core Strategy Policy UD 12

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