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Allowed5 December 20253367616

Footpath Outside No. 23-25 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PA

Planning appeal 3367616 at Footpath Outside No. 23-25 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PA (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character, appearance and amenity of the area.

the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
WD18 0PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on the character, appearance and amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposals relate well to the local commercial context and would have an acceptable impact on character, appearance and amenity of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
QD6.2QD6.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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