Frustrated allotment holders say they are "stuck in limbo" as the High Court verdict on Farm Terrace allotments drags on indefinitely.

The judicial review challenging permission Eric Pickles gave to Watford Borough Council to use the site in the Watford Health Campus scheme was heard more than two months ago.

But so far no verdict has been delivered, despite promises from the judge a decision would be communicated within a week of the hearing.

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Elected Mayor of Watford Dorothy Thornhill also agreed it is "outrageous" that Mr Justice Ouseley has still not returned a decision since the arguments were presented at the High Court on Friday, July 25.

She said: "We all want to know where we stand."

Sara Jane Trebar, spokeswoman for the Save Farm Terrace group, said the situation is "extremely frustrating" and has put allotment holders in an awful position.

The 42-year-old from West Watford said: "It’s extremely frustrating. We’re stuck in limbo.

"The judge is back in court. Our lawyers are as frustrated as we are.

"We don’t know if this wait is good or bad for us.

"Watford Borough Council made us an offering for people to leave their plots for £1,000, but it was time-limited and people haven’t been allowed to see the decision.

"It’s a difficult position. A few plot holders have taken the offer, but it feels like taking 30 pieces of silver. It’s an awful position to put us in.

"We’re all just waiting. Every single day I’m standing by the phone and checking my emails. Every couple of days I’m contacting the lawyers, but they have nothing yet.

"If they end up throwing it back to the Secretary of State - that’s what we’re dreading. We don’t want to go through this again. It’s been going on such a long time now - two years.

"We get 12 months' notice in any case once the decision comes through, that’s one growing season but it’s not the same if you know you are going to lose it."

Watford Borough Council development control committee approved an outline plan for the Health Campus last month which includes building up to 681 homes and regenerating Watford General Hospital over the next 10 to 15 years.

In addition permission was granted to incorporate a business zone in the development with purpose-built premises to support additional employment opportunities in the town.

However, the land known as Farm Terrace allotments could not be considered at the committee.

Mayor Thornhill said: "It is outrageous that someone cannot communicate with us. He has made his mind up at the end of that day we were in court, and we’ve been waiting the whole summer - it’s not acceptable."