St Thomas United Reformed Church 68 Langley Road Watford WD17 4PN Data via plota.co.uk

25/00951/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Double-storey front, side and rear extensions with internal reconfiguration to provide ancillary facilities (nursery, cafe, rest room for the deceased, meeting rooms, prayer halls, sports/events hall, and community spaces) in connection with the existing place of worship (Use Class F1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

24 Oct 2025

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Approved

16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Watford Development Management Committee on 3 Feb 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval because the vacant building could be reused with community facilities without harmful intensification or neighbouring harm.
Residents welcomed reuse but raised concerns about traffic, parking, noise, light spill and the nursery play area.
The committee rejected a proposed refusal, then approved the application subject to a legal agreement and conditions.

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

Source: Plota analysis of Watford's committee minutes of 3 Feb 2026.

Documents 184

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FUL -DECISION Decision · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 12

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT - REV01 Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT FINAL Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ELITE ECOLOGY TREE REPORT Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ABORICULTURAL TREE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 27

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 140

Associated applications 2

FullApproved16 Jul 202625/00951/FULThis application
Double-storey front, side and rear extensions with internal reconfiguration to provide ancillary facilities (nursery, cafe, rest…
Conditions 3 decided (outcome not recorded)
- ConditionsDetails submitted for Condition 3. (tree protection report), 4. (hard landscaping), 5. (soft…17 Aug 202626/00556/DISCON

Site constraints 3

Nascot conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

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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 12 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £3,500,000 in January 2025. Other property, freehold.

30 January 2025£3,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council: Watford
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: WD17 4PN
Received: 24 Oct 2025
Validated: 24 Oct 2025
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 16 Jul 2026
Decision: Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date: 16 Jul 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: UWA Architects
Freehold owner: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 265 days from validation, 209 days slower than Watford's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 69% of full applications here are.

This one265d

Council56d

UK56d

62%decided within 8 weeks

69%approved

117decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

14comments received

4 objecting10 supporting

71% support · above the UK average of 16%

181 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14410625
Planning Portal ref: PP-14410625
Comments by: 21 Nov 2025
Committee: 3 Feb 2026
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

Works to trees under TPO143 - Cedar Tree to Reduce Back to previous pruning points of 2m

25/00893/TPO 18 Nov 2025

2025 Approved

Works to trees under TPO143 - Cedar Tree to Reduce Back to previous pruning points of 2m

25/00893/TPO 18 Nov 2025

2022 Approved

Details submitted for Condition 4 (tree protection) and Condition 6 (surface water draina…

22/01468/DISCON 3 Nov 2023

2022 Approved

Details submitted for Condition 4 (tree protection) and Condition 6 (surface water draina…

22/01468/DISCON 3 Nov 2023

2019 Approved

Proposed demolition of existing church building and redevelopment of the site by the cons…

19/00305/FUL 16 Jan 2020

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused

28B Langley Road Watford WD17 4PT

Construction of rear extension over the rear existing building (side), internal alteratio…

25/00934/FUL 16 Jan 2026

2025 Refused

28B Langley Road Watford WD17 4PT

Construction of rear extension over the rear existing building (side), internal alteratio…

25/00934/FUL 16 Jan 2026

2025 Approved

10 Denmark Street Watford WD17 4RA

Construction of ground floor rear extension, replacement of windows and front door, repai…

25/00967/FULH 15 Dec 2025

2025 Approved

10 Denmark Street Watford WD17 4RA

Construction of ground floor rear extension, replacement of windows and front door, repai…

25/00967/FULH 15 Dec 2025

2025 Approved

17 Stamford Road Watford WD17 4QS

Demolition of existing garden room and erection of new garden room for use as home office

25/00617/FULH 14 Nov 2025

2025 Approved

17 Stamford Road Watford WD17 4QS

Demolition of existing garden room and erection of new garden room for use as home office

25/00617/FULH 14 Nov 2025

2025 Approved

27 Langley Road Watford WD17 4DR

Works to trees in a Conservation area - Rear garden - Conifer tree removal of overhanging…

25/00060/TCA 6 Feb 2025

2025 Approved

27 Langley Road Watford WD17 4DR

Works to trees in a Conservation area - Rear garden - Conifer tree removal of overhanging…

25/00060/TCA 6 Feb 2025

2025

Halberton 18 Nascot Place Watford WD17 4QT

Installation of air source heat pump

25/00047/FULH 20 Jan 2025

2025

Halberton 18 Nascot Place Watford WD17 4QT

Installation of air source heat pump

25/00047/FULH 20 Jan 2025

2024 Approved

13 Nascot Place Watford WD17 4QT

Replacement of existing sliding patio door to the rear of the property. Unit will be repl…

24/00819/FULH 20 Nov 2024

2024

10 Denmark Street Watford WD17 4RA

Erection of a ground floor rear extension, installation of External Wall Insulation throu…

24/01058/FULH 18 Nov 2024

2024

13 Denmark Street Watford WD17 4YA

Work to trees in a Conservation Area: 1 x Crab Apple to reduce by 3m in height and 1.2m i…

24/00978/TCA 24 Oct 2024

2024 Approved

18 Nascot Place Watford WD17 4QT

Trees situated in garden of 39 Park Road: Works to trees under TPO.143 G1 - Yew Tree ( lo…

24/00703/TCA 14 Aug 2024

2024

10 Nascot Place Watford WD17 4QT

Part retrospective application for 50mm exterior wall insulation with render finish in wh…

24/00676/FULH 15 Jul 2024

2023 Approved

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23/00783/FULH 9 Nov 2023

2023 Approved

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2023 Approved

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23/00844/TCA 25 Sep 2023

2023 Approved

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23/00844/TCA 25 Sep 2023

2023 Approved

29-31 Elton Park Watford WD17 4NW

Works to trees in a conservation area - 1 x Ash - to fell and poison, 1 x Holly - reduce…

23/00726/TCA 22 Sep 2023

2016 Approved

1 Nascot Place Watford WD17 4QT

Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a ground floor rear infill extension.R…

16/00478/FULH 6 Jun 2016

2016 Withdrawn

32 Langley Road Watford WD17 4PN

Change of use from retail (A1) to residential (C3). Convert and extend the existing build…

16/00570/FUL 2 Jun 2016

2016 Withdrawn

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Change of use from retail (A1) to residential (C3). Convert and extend the existing build…

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2016 Refused

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Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a ground floor rear infill extension…

16/00092/FULH 17 Mar 2016

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Watford

Planning Authority Score

6.2/10

Average

#96 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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

St Thomas United Reformed Church 68 Langley Road Watford WD17 4PN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Planning committee

Documents 184

Decision & officer reports 1

Statements & assessments 12

Plans & drawings 27

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 140

Other documents 2

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Sales history 1

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Public comments

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