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The Mecure Hotel And Land To South East Tylers Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8JH

Granted Hertsmere 22/1117/OUT Outline Application

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition and redevelopment to comprise B8 (Storage and Distribution) Use of up to 30,000 sqm gross external, including ancillary offices. In addition to the above the Development will include car parking; creation of servicing areas and provision of associated services, including waste, refuse, cycle storage, lighting and sub station; and for the laying out of the buildings; routes and open spaces within the development; and all associated works and operations including but not limited to: demolition; earthworks; provision of attenuation infrastructure, engineering operations. (Outline Application with Access, Appearance, Layout, Scale and Landscaping Matters Reserved).

As published by the council, reference 22/1117/OUT

Application record

Reference
22/1117/OUT
Type
Outline Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permission subject to/linked to Sect 106
Received
24 Jun 2022
Validated
24 Jun 2022
Decided
31 Mar 2023
Ward
Bushey St James
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
WD25 8JH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2022

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 31 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Permission subject to/linked to Sect 106

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Barton Willmore LLP Agent

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

107 documents on file for this application

  • S.106 Section 106 · 30 Aug 2023
  • S106 Section 106 · 05 Apr 2023
  • Committee report Committee Report · 03 Apr 2023
  • Decision - outline - grant permission Decision · 31 Mar 2023
  • Department for transport - no call-in Correspondence · 20 Mar 2023
  • Dluhc confirmation - app not called in Correspondence · 01 Mar 2023
  • National highways comments Consultee replies · 02 Feb 2023
  • National highways response Consultee replies · 17 Nov 2022
  • National highways comments Consultee replies · 17 Nov 2022
  • Designing out crime officer comments Consultee replies · 16 Nov 2022
  • Psear comment Consultee Comment · 14 Nov 2022
  • Thames water - comments Consultee replies · 08 Nov 2022
  • Hcc archaeology comments Consultee replies · 04 Nov 2022
  • Llfa response Consultee replies · 31 Oct 2022
  • Arboricultural mitigation strategy - costings Supporting Documents · 27 Oct 2022
  • Parameters plan Drawing/Plans · 24 Oct 2022
  • Bng clarification Supporting Documents · 21 Oct 2022
  • Updated bng metric Supporting Documents · 21 Oct 2022
  • Dtre letter re employment estimates Supporting Documents · 10 Oct 2022
  • National highways response Consultee replies · 22 Sep 2022
  • Ps arb comments Consultee replies · 16 Sep 2022
  • Tree removal plan - proposed overlay Drawing/Plans · 16 Sep 2022
  • Tree removal plan - existing overlay Drawing/Plans · 16 Sep 2022
  • Applicant response to ud comments Supporting Documents · 09 Sep 2022
  • Csa response to ps landscaping comments Supporting Documents · 09 Sep 2022
  • River habitat letter Supporting Documents · 08 Sep 2022
  • Updated bng matrix Supporting Documents · 08 Sep 2022
  • Bng update Supporting Documents · 06 Sep 2022
  • Bng update appendix Supporting Documents · 06 Sep 2022
  • Eco comments Consultee replies · 23 Aug 2022
  • Place services landscape comments Consultee replies · 19 Aug 2022
  • Bst comment Consultee replies · 17 Aug 2022
  • Bst comment Consultee replies · 17 Aug 2022
  • Hig comment Consultee replies · 17 Aug 2022
  • Alo comment Consultee replies · 17 Aug 2022
  • Bst comment 2 Consultee replies · 17 Aug 2022
  • Hartspring roundabout design Drawing/Plans · 16 Aug 2022
  • Foul drainage information Correspondence · 16 Aug 2022
  • Forestry commission comments Consultee replies · 09 Aug 2022
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 01 Aug 2022
  • Ea - comments Consultee replies · 29 Jul 2022
  • Urban design comments Consultee replies · 29 Jul 2022
  • Nhs 1 comments Consultee replies · 26 Jul 2022
  • National highways comments Consultee replies · 26 Jul 2022
  • National highways comments Consultee replies · 26 Jul 2022
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 25 Jul 2022
  • Thames water comments Consultee replies · 25 Jul 2022
  • Rsa designers response Supporting Documents · 19 Jul 2022
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 19 Jul 2022
  • Place services heritage comments Consultee replies · 15 Jul 2022
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2022
  • Suds comments Consultee replies · 13 Jul 2022
  • Fire safety comments Consultee replies · 12 Jul 2022
  • Cadent gas comments Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2022
  • Cadent gas holding objection Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2022
  • Hcc waste comments Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2022
  • Enn comments Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2022
  • Ea annex a to standard letters Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2022
  • Ea full email Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2022
  • Hp comments Consultee replies · 06 Jul 2022
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 27 Jun 2022
  • Environmental and geotechnical site assessment phase i rev.04 - part 5 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Environmental and geotechnical site assessment phase i rev.04 - part 4 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Environmental and geotechnical site assessment phase i rev.04 - part 3. Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Environmental and geotechnical site assessment phase i rev.04 - part 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Environmental and geotechnical site assessment phase i rev.04 - part 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Transport assessment rev. e - part 4 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Transport assessment rev. e - part 3 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Transport assessment rev. e - part 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Transport assessment rev. e - part 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Sustainability and energy strategy rev. c - june 2022 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Drainage strategy Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Tree protection plan - construction phase Drawing/Plans · 27 Jun 2022
  • Tree removal plan Drawing/Plans · 27 Jun 2022
  • Archaeological desk based assessment ver. 6.0 part 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Archaeological desk based assessment ver 6.0 - part 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Tree plan Drawing/Plans · 27 Jun 2022
  • Framework tp-rev d-mercure hotel full.pdf Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Arboricultural report - june 2022 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Statement of community involvement (june 2022).pdf Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Economic needs focused update - june 2022 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Economic benefits assessment - june 2022 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Landscape and visual impact assessment rev. d - part 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Landscape and visual impact assessment rev. d - part 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Ecological impact assessment - csa/5292/04 rev. d Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Daylight and sunlight report Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Air quality assessment issue 4 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Noise impact assessment issue 6 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Planning statement rev. 04 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Planning application booklet Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Alternative sites assessment - part 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Alternative sites assessment - part 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Site location plan.pdf Drawing/Plans · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 9 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 8 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 7 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 6 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 5 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 4 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 3 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 10 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Design and access statement part 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Flood risk assessment rev. k - appendices h to j Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Flood risk assessment rev. k - appendices e to g Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Flood risk assessment rev. k Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022
  • Utilities summary report - 19094-hyd-xx-xx-rp-y-3001 Supporting Documents · 27 Jun 2022

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What this grant of permission means

Hertsmere granted permission on 31 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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