Planning appeal decision
20 the Glebe, Watford, WD250LR
Planning appeal 6007566 at 20 the Glebe, Watford, WD250LR (Watford) was allowed on 27 August 2026 by Inspector N Bowden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
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- Authority
- Watford
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- N Bowden
- Postcode
- WD25 0LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would not result in harm to highway safety and would accord with the development plan, despite not fully meeting the Local Transport Plan standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST11.6 of the Watford Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy TR4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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