Councillors have slammed the government for “ignoring local concerns” after it forced through a tower block in the heart of town.
against Watford Borough Council’s refusal to give permission for 89 flats to be built on top of Wellstones Car Park, between Exchange Road and Wellstones.
The development management committee member also claimed it lacked the affordable housing or other contributions to offset its impacts. “Sadly, under the Conservatives we continue to have the complete opposite where central government rides a roughshod over local decision making.”, developer Telereal Securitised GP Limited now has permission to build 89 self-contained flats and a flexible commercial unit on the ground floor.Labour councillor Nigel Bell, who is also a member of the committee, called the judgment “disappointing to say the least”, for Watford residents.
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