Blackbirds Farm Blackbirds Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BS

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/1661/FUL Awaiting decision

  Blackbirds Farm Blackbirds Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BS

  Retrospective application for change of use of Shed A from commercial engineering workshop to Class B8 Use for storage or distribution centre.

  Submitted 19 Dec 2024 Full applications
• 24/1429/CLE Decided

  Blackbirds Farm Blackbirds Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BS

  Mixed use for the operation of a heavy goods vehicle haulage business, including the parking of HGVs and semi-trailers, in addition to the use of the site for other lawful uses including as the operational hub for agricultural and equestrian activities and for non-agricultural business uses operating pursuant to the grant of various planning permissions for re-use of buildings within the application site Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).

  Decided 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development

1. 13 Sep 2024

   Received by Hertsmere

2. 16 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval not required

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Hertsmere granted permission on 16 October 2024, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Blackbirds Farm Blackbirds Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BS

  24/1661/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  Retrospective application for change of use of Shed A from commercial engineering workshop to Class B8 Use for storage or distribution centre.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Blackbirds Farm Blackbirds Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BS

  24/1429/CLE Submitted 6 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Mixed use for the operation of a heavy goods vehicle haulage business, including the parking of HGVs and semi-trailers, in addition to the use of the site for other lawful uses including as the operational hub for agricultural and equestrian activities and for non-agricultural business uses operating pursuant to the grant of various planning permissions for re-use of buildings within the application site Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).

  Decided Lawful development 85 docs

• Blackbirds Farm House Blackbirds Farm Blackbirds Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BS

  19/1645/LBC Submitted 15 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Internal and external works to include rebuild of chimney stack.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 1 The Cottages Oakridge Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BT

  22/1153/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2022 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from a single residential dwelling to a children's care home.

  Refused Full applications 29 docs
  Domestic

• 26/0496/PD56M Granted

  Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

  Change of use from Office (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) for 96 flats.

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0919/PD42 Awaiting decision

  77 Manor Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1QR

  Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6.0m Height: 3.2m, Eaves: 2.4m.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0911/PD28O Awaiting decision

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

  Demolition of the existing buildings at the Former Mercure Hotel (Application for Prior Notification).

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0075/PD56M Decided

  3 Wyllyotts Place Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2JD

  Change of use from Class E to Class C3 to facilitate conversion of offices into 5 self contained flats.

  Received 21 Jan, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0526/PD42 Granted

  20 Kenilworth Drive Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1QW

  Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6.00m, Height: 2.95m, Eaves: 2.75m.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval