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

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

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.

Framework references: 5

Plan policies cited: Policy ST11.4, Policy ST11.1, Policy ST11.6, Policy 5(f) of Hertfordshire's Local Transport Plan 2018-2031

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