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Dismissed14 May 20266004476

303 St Albans Road, Watford, Herts, WD24 6PD

Planning appeal 6004476 at 303 St Albans Road, Watford, Herts, WD24 6PD (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

the creation of a new permeable driveway within the front garden of 303 St Albans Road, Watford, including the installation of a dropped kerb to provide vehicular access from the public highway. As part of the works, two existing bollards located on the public pavement in front of the property will be carefully relocated in consultation with the local highway authority to allow safe vehicle access while maintaining pedestrian safety

Authority
Watford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Colebourne S
Postcode
WD24 6PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proximity of the proposed dropped kerb to the pedestrian crossing on a busy main distributor road would result in significant harm to highway safety through obstruction of the footway, danger to pedestrians, and interference with the safe operation of the crossing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST11.4Policy ST11.1Policy ST11.6Policy 5(f) of Hertfordshire's Local Transport Plan 2018-2031
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 5

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