The Mercure Hotel And Land To South East Tylers Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0911/PD28O - PD - Prior Approval 28 day - Others Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of the existing buildings at the Former Mercure Hotel (Application for Prior Notification). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
PD - Prior Approval 28 day - Others
Postcode
WD25 8JH
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Bushey St James
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14930512
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #108 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #243 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #249 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
27 decided
742
Total decisions
55 refused in the year to March 2026