Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0774/NMA - Non Material Amendments Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission to allow elevational treatment for the combined substation and UKPN substation Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
13 May 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 1126 PROPOSED UKPN SUB STATION Drawing · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 1127 PROPOSED COMBINED SUB STATION Drawing · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting documents · 13 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Three Rivers
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
WD18 9BL
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
approved
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14930470
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Discharge of Condition 6(Surface Water Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 2…
25/1770/DIS
2025 Approved
Discharge of Condition 6(Surface Water Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 2…
25/1770/DIS
2025
Discharge of Conditions 9(Construction Method Statement - Drainage) pursuant to planning…
25/2016/DIS
2025
Discharge of Conditions 9(Construction Method Statement - Drainage) pursuant to planning…
25/2016/DIS
2024 Approved
EIA screening request: Demolition of existing buildings; erection of industrial units (Cl…
24/0969/EIA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
No.3 To No.6 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan Condition pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
25/1224/BGP
2025 Approved
No.3 To No.6 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan Condition pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
25/1224/BGP
2025
No.3 To No.6 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Biodiversity Net Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
25/0700/BGP
2025
No.3 To No.6 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Biodiversity Net Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
25/0700/BGP
2023 Approved
Magdalen House 2 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RN
Advertisement Consent: Installation of illuminated fascia sign at Magdalen House.
23/2065/ADV
2023 Approved
Magdalen House 2 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RN
Advertisement Consent: Installation of illuminated fascia sign at Magdalen House.
23/2065/ADV
2023 Approved
Magdalen House 2 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RN
Advertisement Consent: Installation of 2no. non-illuminated fascia signs at Magdalen House
23/1386/ADV
2023 Approved
Magdalen House 2 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RN
Advertisement Consent: Installation of 2no. non-illuminated fascia signs at Magdalen House
23/1386/ADV
2018 Approved
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth WD18 9BL
Continued use as a non-residential institution (Class D1) for use as a secondary school f…
18/0969/FUL
2017 Approved
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
External changes to the building including formation of mansard roof, alterations to fene…
17/1642/FUL
2017 Approved
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
External changes to the building including formation of mansard roof, alterations to fene…
17/1619/FUL
2017 Refused
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 71 Residential units (Class C…
17/1640/PDR
2017 Refused
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 120 Residential units (Class…
17/1621/PDR
2017 Approved
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth WD18 9BL
Continued temporary use of offices (Class B1) as a non-residential institution (Class D1)…
17/1494/FUL
2017 Refused
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 71 Residential units (Class C…
17/1492/PDR
2017 Refused
Symbio Point - Units 3 And 4 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Outline Application: Demolition of 2 x 3 storey office buildings (Units 3 and 4 Wolsey Bu…
17/1179/OUT
2017 Refused
Unit 3 Reach Free High School Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 71 Residential units (Class C…
17/1103/PDR
2017 Refused
Unit 3 Reach Free School Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 120 Residential units (Class…
17/0119/PDR
2016 Refused
Symbio Point - Units 3 And 4 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Demolition of 2 x 3 storey office buildings (Units 3 and 4 Wolsey Business Park) and erec…
16/2497/FUL
2016 Refused
Symbio Point - Units 3 And 4 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Demolition of 2 x 3 storey office buildings (Units 3 and 4 Wolsey Business Park) and erec…
16/2497/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 120 Residential units (Class…
16/2240/PDR
2016 Withdrawn
3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 120 Residential units (Class…
16/2240/PDR
2016 Approved
3 Symbio Point Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth WD18 9BL
Variation of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission 13/0968/FUL (Temporary chang…
16/0997/FUL
2016 Approved
3 Symbio Point Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth WD18 9BL
Variation of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission 13/0968/FUL (Temporary chang…
16/0997/FUL
2025
No.3 To No.6 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Hertfordshire WD18 9BL
Discharge of Condition 7(Foundation Works Method Statement) pursuant to planning permissi…
25/2051/DIS
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings