Unit 6, Unit 7 And Unit 8 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RS Data via plota.co.uk

26/1188/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Construction of three storeys to existing building; change of use of units 6 and 8 from Class E to Class C3; construction of 26 self-contained residential flats; associated parking, cycle and refuse storage, private and communal amenity space, and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 08:07

Application progress

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Received

23 Jul 2026

✓

Validated

20 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 69.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Documents 31

Statements & assessments 9

Plans & drawings 20

Consultation & comments 2

PDF LIST OF NEIGHBOURS FOR PA Neighbour Notification List · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR LETTER SENT FOR PA Consultation Documents · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Local nature reserve 196 m away: Croxley Common Moor

Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.

Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

SSSI 197 m away: Croxley Common Moor SSSI

Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.

Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.

Also on the record

1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Green belt 2 m away: London; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Priority habitat 45 m away: Deciduous woodland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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: Full Application
Postcode: WD18 9RS
Received: 23 Jul 2026
Validated: 20 Aug 2026
Ward: Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish: Batchworth Community Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 19 Nov 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 69, past Three Rivers's usual 56 days for new homes. 82% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Nov 2026.

predicted

Day 6922 days to the 91-day target

64%decided within 8 weeks

68%approved

13%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

14comments received

12 objecting2 neutral

86% object · above the UK average of 74%

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15094415
Planning Portal ref: PP-15094415
Comments by: 8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused

Unit 8 Moor Park Industrial Estate Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SP

Change of use from Class B2/B8 (Storage) to Class E (gym)

25/0918/FUL 29 Jul 2025

2025 Refused

Unit 8 Moor Park Industrial Estate Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SP

Change of use from Class B2/B8 (Storage) to Class E (gym)

25/0918/FUL 29 Jul 2025

2024 Approved

Unit 7 Moor Park Industrial Estate Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SP

Change of use of front area of existing warehouse to cafe with parking to frontage.

24/1747/FUL 14 Jan 2025

2024 Withdrawn

Unit 8 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RS

Erection of cycle storage

24/0298/FUL 24 Apr 2024

2024 Withdrawn

Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Erection of cycle storage.

24/0288/FUL 24 Apr 2024

2022 Refused

Ved House Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9AF

Construction of two additional storeys to existing flats to provide an additional 9no. on…

22/1562/FUL 20 Oct 2022

2022 Refused

Ved House Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9AF

Construction of two additional storeys to existing flats to provide an additional 9no. on…

22/1562/FUL 20 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

Ved House Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Replacement windows and doors

22/0339/FUL 13 Apr 2022

2022 Approved

Ved House Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Replacement windows and doors

22/0339/FUL 13 Apr 2022

2017 Approved

Unit 3 Century Court Tolpits Lane Rickmansworth WD18 9RS

Erection of two cycle pods to provide 10 cycle parking spaces in car parking area.

17/1455/FUL 8 Sep 2017

2017 Refused

First Floor 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RS

Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 3 Residential units (Class C3)

17/1239/PDR 7 Aug 2017

2017 Approved

Unit 1 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SS

Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 12 Residential units (Class C…

17/0481/PDR 3 May 2017

2016 Approved

Unit 3 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SS

Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 10 Residential units (Class C…

16/2759/PDR 17 Feb 2017

2016 Approved

Unit 3 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SS

Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 10 Residential units (Class C…

16/2759/PDR 17 Feb 2017

2016 Withdrawn

Units 1 ,6,7 And 8 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 16 Residential units (Class C…

16/1709/PDR 14 Oct 2016

2016 Withdrawn

Units 1 ,6,7 And 8 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 16 Residential units (Class C…

16/1709/PDR 14 Oct 2016

2016 Approved

Units 15 To 17 Moor Park Industrial Estate Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SP

Change of use from Class B1 to car repairs workshop (Class B2) and installation of paint…

16/0717/FUL 30 Jun 2016

2016 Approved

Units 15 To 17 Moor Park Industrial Estate Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9SP

Change of use from Class B1 to car repairs workshop (Class B2) and installation of paint…

16/0717/FUL 30 Jun 2016

2016 Approved

Aspect Gate 1 Olds Approach Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9TD

Demolition and replacement of warehousing and offices, relocation of yard to front and al…

16/0171/FUL 13 Apr 2016

2016 Approved

Aspect Gate 1 Olds Approach Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD18 9TD

Demolition and replacement of warehousing and offices, relocation of yard to front and al…

16/0171/FUL 13 Apr 2016

2025

Unit 8 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RS

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Clas…

25/1147/CLED 4 Jul 2025

2025

Unit 8 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RS

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Clas…

25/1147/CLED 4 Jul 2025

2025

Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Clas…

25/1151/CLED 4 Jul 2025

2025

Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Clas…

25/1151/CLED 4 Jul 2025

2024 Refused

Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9RS

Part Retrospective: Change of use of building to 2 x Houses of Multiple Occupation (Sui G…

24/1826/RSP 4 Mar 2025

Three Rivers

Planning Authority Score

7.3/10

Good

#54 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

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