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22/00704/ADV

172 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NA

Refused Watford Advert Application

Proposal

Consent to display external non-illuminated 5m x 3m advertising display board

As published by the council, reference 22/00704/ADV

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 May 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 27 May 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jun 2022

    Decision issued: Advertisement Refusal

  4. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About advertising applications

How this application type works

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

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