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25/00723/VARM - Variation of a Condition for a Major Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), Condition 11 (A41 Toucan to the Hempstead Road underpass) of planning permission and and (Duplicate application to Three Rivers District Council). Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 17 Oct 2026, 06:33

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Application progress

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Received

4 Aug 2025

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Approved

9 Feb 2026

Approved on 9 Feb 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Watford Development Management Committee on 6 Jan 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval because the amendments were acceptable, supported early delivery and maintained the scheme’s benefits without new or increased harm.
Two objections raised concerns about delaying road works, road layout changes and construction effects on residents’ amenity.
The committee approved the application as amended and referred it to the Secretary of State.

Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, public comments, speaking, debate, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Watford's committee minutes of 6 Jan 2026.

Documents 280

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF VAR DECISION Decision · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SECRETARY OF STATE DECISION Decision · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Committee Report Committee Report · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 61

Plans & drawings 165

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

PDF COMMENTS - LLFA Consultee Comment · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 21 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF HERTS GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE Consultee Comment · 15 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF TREE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF TREE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF TRDC Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗

Associated applications 10

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Conditions 2, 11 varied · , , , , , , , , , , , , , variation sought
- VariationVariation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), Condition 11 (A41 Toucan to the Hempstead Road…This application4 Aug 202525/00723/VARM
  Conditions 18, 23 discharged · 4 decided (outcome not recorded) · 2 varied
  - AmendmentNon - material amendment for variation of plans listed under Condition 2 (building 18)8 Jul 202626/00519/NONMAT
  - ConditionsDetails submitted for Condition 23. (partial discharge SuDS Management and Maintenance…5 May 202626/00345/DISCON
  - AmendmentNon - material amendment for erection of new bus shelter and stop pole19 Mar 202626/00231/NONMAT
  - Show 2 earlier · 1 approved, 1 decided
    - ConditionsDetails submitted for Condition 4. (Vehicular Access)13 Feb 202626/00120/DISCON
    - ConditionsDetails submitted for Condition 18.(Remediation Strategy) and 19.(Contamination Monitoring…12 Feb 202626/00116/DISCON
- Show 3 more · 2 approved
  - Variation9 Nov 2023archive
    Conditions 12, 23 discharged
    - Show 2 more · 2 approved
      ConditionsDetails submitted for Condition 23 (partial discharge phase 1 Surface Water Drainage)29 Apr 202626/00333/DISCON
      ConditionsDetails submitted for Condition 12. (Travel Plan)17 Nov 202525/01009/DISCON

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 16 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.

Building

Floor area2,202 m² (23,702 sq ft)

Energy ratingA (asset rating 15)

UseOffices and Workshop Businesses

HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: Watford
Application type: Variation of a Condition for a Major
Postcode: WD25 7LP
Received: 4 Aug 2025
Validated: 4 Aug 2025
Ward: TR Leavesden
Parish: TR Abbots Langley Parish Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 9 Feb 2026
Decision: Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date: 9 Feb 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Tor & Co

Public comments

No public comments yet.

176 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14224660
Planning Portal ref: PP-14224660
Comments by: 29 Aug 2025
Committee: 6 Jan 2026
Env. assessment: No

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Watford

Planning Authority Score

6.2/10

Average

#96 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 81% approved vs 90% nationally

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

Watford decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

79%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #268 of 296

81%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #276 of 296

80%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #41 of 296

21%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #21 of 296

66%

Minor dwellings approved

41 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

5 decided (10+ homes)

43%

Change of use approved

7 decided

526

Total decisions

111 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Planning committee

Documents 280

Decision & officer reports 3

Statements & assessments 61

Plans & drawings 165

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 9

Other documents 41

Associated applications 10

Site constraints 2

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