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Allowed24 September 20253367618

Footpath Outside Exchange House, 60 Exchange Road, Watford

Planning appeal 3367618 at Footpath Outside Exchange House, 60 Exchange Road, Watford (Watford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 September 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
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
WD18 0JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The Exchange Road location would increase footway width through removal of existing phone boxes and would not obstruct visibility splays or create highway safety concerns, unlike the Charter Place location.

What the Inspector cited

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

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