Policy information sourced from the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.

VT5.2: Watford Town Centre

Within Watford Town Centre, as shown on the Policies Map, planning applications for town centre uses will be supported where they:

  • Maximise the proportion of the ground floor fronting a street as a positive and/or active frontage; and
  • Support flexibility and adaptability to future-proof for changing uses (subject to appropriate permissions).

Applications for learning and non-residential institutions will be supported where they:

  • Retain active frontages throughout the day;
  • Demonstrate no negative impact on the road network;
  • Serve the local community.

Applications providing outdoor uses, such as eating and drinking uses with outdoor seating, event space or street markets are encouraged and will be supported where they:

  • Do not detract from residential amenity;
  • Demonstrate no negative impact on connectivity and the ease of getting around for pedestrians and cyclists.

Applications for new hot food takeaway will be supported where they:

  • Retain a separation of at least four units between each hot food takeaway unit;
  • Protect the amenity of surrounding properties.

For more information, please see the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.