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Dismissed13 September 20233302240

Pavement O/S Watford Junction Stations, , Station Road, , Watford, WD17 1EU

Planning appeal 3302240 at Pavement O/S Watford Junction Stations, , Station Road, , Watford, WD17 1EU (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/amenity of the area.

Installation of 1 new BT Street Hub incorporating 2 digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus removal of 2 associated BT kiosks

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wilson L
Postcode
WD24 4AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/amenity of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on public safety

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance and amenity of the area through its poor siting and design, creating an unduly dominant feature that would conflict with development plan policies and NPPF paragraphs 134 and 136.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
QD6.2QD6.3QD6.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 118Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 136

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