Park House 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Lawful development certificate for confirmation under Section 192(1)(a) of the TCPA that a data centre is a lawful use of buildings or other land within Class B8 of Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended); and therefore, that the use of the site as a data centre would constitute a lawful use under planning permission ref. (Amended description) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 16 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 2
Associated applications 6
- LawfulnessLawful development certificate for confirmation under Section 192(1)(a) of the TCPA that…This application25/01095/LDC
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Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Application type
- Lawful Development Certificate
- Postcode
- WD18 8PH
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Holywell
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Grant Lawful Development Certificate
- Decision date
- 16 Jan 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Avison Young
- Leaseholder
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 9 days from validation, 44 days faster than Watford's median of 53 for commercial premises. Approved, as 68% of commercial premises here are.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 31 Jul 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14535735
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14535735
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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Park House 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH
Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide two connected warehouse buildings (Units 110 & 120) for use within B2 and Class B8 along with ancillary office space, access and car parking, landscaping and associated works.
- Received
- 26 Jun 2024
- Outcome
- Pending