Sun Clock Tower in Ascot Road in Watford A historic monument is under threat once again after a decision to save it from demolition was challenged. An appeal has been lodged with the Government s planning inspectorate after Watford Borough Council turned down an application last month to knock down the Sun Clock Tower. A council officer refused the application due to the tower s historical significance to the local area adding the locally listed building is an important local landmark , which campaigners have said is a reminder of Watford s rich printing heritage . Campaigners had turned their focus to restoring the privately owned tower, but following an appeal, a government inspector will now scrutinise the plans and could potentially overrule the council s decision.
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Building work in Ascot Road is well underway. Credit: Lynda Bullock/Watford Observer Camera Club New images have shown the progress made in one of Watford’s biggest and most transformative housing developments. In 2017, planning permission was granted to build 485 homes in Ascot Road, including a “gateway” 24 storey 81 metre tall tower. At the time, it was the tallest ever building to be given approval in the town, and despite hundreds of objections from the public, Watford Borough Council passed the scheme. Nearly four years on and building work in the west of the town is well underway despite the plug being pulled on the Met Line Extension.