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Dismissed10 August 20266009497

10 Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7BW

Planning appeal 6009497 at 10 Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7BW (Three Rivers) was dismissed on 10 August 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to visibility.

the formation of a vehicular access and dropped kerb to provide safe driveway access to the property for a Motability vehicle used by a disabled occupant. The works include lowering the kerb and modifying the footway in accordance with highway standards

Authority
Three Rivers
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
John Morrison
Postcode
WD19 7BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to visibility

What decided it

The proposal would create an unacceptable highway safety risk by requiring vehicles to edge into the pedestrian pathway and carriageway to achieve visibility, particularly hazardous given the proximity of a primary school.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP10 of the Core Strategy 2011Policy DM13 of the Development Management Policies Local Development Document 2013Appendix 5 of the Development Management Policies Local Development Document 2013

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