Pavement o/s The Parade, , High Street,, Watford, WD17 1LN

installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub plus the removal of 2no. associated BT kiosks

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dade E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the significance of the Civic Core Conservation Area and other heritage assets
Highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the Civic Core Conservation Area and heritage assets, and would not harm highway safety, thereby complying with relevant development plan policies and the Framework.

Framework references: 114, 118, 134, 136, 197, 202, 206

Plan policies cited: Watford Local Plan 2021-2038 Policy QD6.2, Watford Local Plan 2021-2038 Policy QD6.4, Watford Local Plan 2021-2038 Policy HE7.1, Watford Local Plan 2021-2038 Policy HE7.2, Watford Local Plan 2021-2038 Policy HE7.3, Hertfordshire Local Transport Plan 2018 Policy 5, Hertfordshire Local Transport Plan 2018 Policy 7

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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