Pavement O/S Watford High Street Station, , Exchange Road, , Watford , WD17 2NW

Planning appeal 3302236 at Pavement O/S Watford High Street Station, , Exchange Road, , Watford , WD17 2NW (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2023 by Inspector Caines A, 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 regard to nearby heritage assets.

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
Postcode: WD17 2NW

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: QD6.2QD6.4HE7.1HE7.3HE7.2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 203Paragraph 130Paragraph 197Paragraph 136Paragraph 112

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