Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB Data via plota.co.uk
26/00500/FUL - Major Full Planning Permission
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Proposal
Retrospective planning application for a three-storey Pathology and Mortuary Building at Watford General Hospital. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 22 Jul 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 34
Statements & assessments 6
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PROPOSED BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE LAYOUT - WHHT-BDP-WGH-00-DR-C-0
Drawing · 1 Jul 2026
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WGH PATHOLOGY SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
Correspondence · 1 Jul 2026
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
Correspondence · 1 Jul 2026
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RAPID HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Correspondence · 1 Jul 2026
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DRAINAGE STRATEGY
Correspondence · 1 Jul 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT_ FINAL
Correspondence · 1 Jul 2026
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Plans & drawings 23
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NEW ROAD AND CP LAYOUT - WHHT-BDP-WGH-CP-SK-A-00005
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PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 201119-FATKIN-WP-XX-DR-AX-91102
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PROPOSED NEW ROAD - WHHT-BDP-WGH-CP-SK-00008
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 1 OF 2 - 201119-FATKIN-WP-XX-DR-AX-30501
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 2 OF 2 - 201119-FATKIN-WP-XX-DR-AX-30502
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PROPOSED SECTIONS A AND B - 201119-FATKIN-WP-XX-DR-AX-30601
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PROPOSED SECTIONS C AND D - 201119-FATKIN-WP-XX-DR-AX-30602
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PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LEVEL 00 - 201119-FATKIN-WP-00-DR-AX-30100 P2
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PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LEVEL 01 - 201119-FATKIN-WP-01-DR-AX-30101 P2
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PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LEVEL 02 - 201119-FATKIN-WP-02-DR-AX-30102 P2
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PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LEVEL RL - 201119-FATKIN-WP-RL-DR-AX-30103 P2
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PATHOLOGY AND MORTUARY BUILDING REFUSE SPA
Drawing · 1 Jul 2026
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PATHOLOGY AND MORTUARY BUILDING DELIVERY VEHICLE SPA
Drawing · 1 Jul 2026
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PATHOLOGY AND MORTUARY BUILDING AMBULANCE SPA
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PATHOLOGY AND MORTUARY BUILDING CAR SPA
Drawing · 1 Jul 2026
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-SITE LOCATION PLAN
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-GA ELEVATIONS - NORTH AND SOUTH EL
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-SITE PLAN AS BUILT
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-GA ELEVATIONS - EAST AND WEST ELEV
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-GA PLAN-GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-GA PLAN-SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF LEVE
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-GA SECTIONS - AA AND BB
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WGH PATHOLOGY-AS BUILT-GA SECTIONS - CC DD AND EE
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Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Application type
- Major Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- WD18 0HB
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Vicarage
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- BDP
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14909373
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
Installation of new medical gas compound to ensure continued provision of medical gas (O2…
2021
Approved
Installation of new medical gas compound to ensure continued provision of medical gas (O2…
2021
Approved
Proposed five year temporary consent for construction of new three-storey modular Patholo…
2021
Approved
Proposed five year temporary consent for construction of new three-storey modular Patholo…
2021
Outline application with all matters reserved for Demolition of hospital buildings and co…
2021
Outline application with all matters reserved for Demolition of hospital buildings and co…
2020
Approved
To install a Hospital Street to link the Portakabin Building (20/01024/FUL) to the main h…
2020
Approved
EIA screening report for redevelopment options for Watford General Hospital
2020
Approved
EIA screening report for redevelopment options for Watford General Hospital
2020
Approved
Erection of a temporary portakabin to be used as a 20 bed ward for 260 weeks whilst major…
2020
Approved
Erection of a temporary portakabin to be used as a 20 bed ward for 260 weeks whilst major…
2019
Approved
Erection of a temporary single storey Portakabin modular building attached to Shrodells U…
2025
Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved drawings), Condition 4 (Access arrangements) Condition…
2025
Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved drawings), Condition 4 (Access arrangements) Condition…
2025
Approved
Details submitted for Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) (Phase 2C.3) pursuant to…
2025
Approved
Details submitted for Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) (Phase 2C.3) pursuant to…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that planning permission 21/01239/FUL dated 22n…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that planning permission 21/01239/FUL dated 22n…
2025
Approved
Details submitted for Condition 3. (soft landscaping) 5. (construction management plan) p…
2025
Approved
Details submitted for Condition 3. (soft landscaping) 5. (construction management plan) p…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate for the installation of a two-storey modular building with…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate for the installation of a two-storey modular building with…
2024
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 21/00765/OUTM for the indicative…
2024
Details submitted for Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) WGHR-BDP-EW-XX-RP-T-0400…
2024
Details submitted for Condition 12 (Bat Survey) pursuant to planning permission 21/00765/…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
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EIA screening report for the redevelopment of Watford General Hospital
2021
Approved
Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HB
EIA screening report for the redevelopment of Watford General Hospital
2018
Approved
Located To The South And South East Situated Between Vicarage Road, Cardiff Road, Wiggenhall Road And Dalton Way/Oxhey Park And Riverside Park.
Muliti Storey Car park and access road
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Approved
Watford Health Campus Wiggenhall Road Watford
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2016
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Watford Health Campus Wiggenhall Road Watford
Details submitted for Condition 4 (Archaeological Evaluation Report - following site inve…
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Watford Health Campus Wiggenhall Road Watford
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2016
Approved
Watford Health Campus Wiggenhall Road Watford
Details submitted for Condition 8 (Contamination Monitoring and Maintenance Plan) pursuan…
2016
Approved
Land Off Cardiff Road And Between Wiggenhall Road And Willow Lane And Dalton Way/ Oxhey Park
Details submitted for Condition 27 (Street Lighting Details) and Condition 31 (Details of…
2016
Approved
Land Off Cardiff Road And Between Wiggenhall Road And Willow Lane And Dalton Way/ Oxhey Park
Details submitted for Condition 27 (Street Lighting Details) and Condition 31 (Details of…
Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Watford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
522
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025
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Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB