®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s Watford High Street Station, , Exchange Road, , Watford , WD17 2NW
installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, plus the removal of 2no. associated BT kiosks
- Authority
- Watford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to nearby heritage assets
- The safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and cyclists
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset, combined with the adverse effect on pedestrian and cycle movement, outweighed the modest public benefits and was not justified by the circumstances of the case.
The modest public benefits arising from the single Street Hub unit did not outweigh the harm caused to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the adverse effects on pedestrian and cycle safety in this location.
Framework references: 203, 130, 197, 136, 112
Plan policies cited: QD6.2, QD6.4, HE7.1, HE7.3, HE7.2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.