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

Awaiting decision Hertsmere 26/0911/PD28O

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/0911/PD28O

Application record

Reference
26/0911/PD28O
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Bushey St James
Parish
No Parish
Postcode
WD25 8JH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Hertsmere took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Savills Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1987 · London

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Ark Estates 5 Ltd Applicant, a developer registered in Corsham

Active · incorporated 2023 · Corsham

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

  • Radlett society and green belt association Consultee replies · 13 Aug 2026
  • Letchmore heath village trust comments Consultee Comment · 30 Jul 2026
  • Arboriculture response Consultee replies · 30 Jul 2026
  • Letchmore heath village trust response Consultee replies · 30 Jul 2026
  • Highways comments Consultee Comment · 20 Jul 2026
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2026
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2026
  • Cadent gas response Consultee replies · 15 Jul 2026
  • Cadent gas response Consultee replies · 09 Jul 2026
  • Cadent gas response Consultee replies · 09 Jul 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 02 Jul 2026
  • Demolition environmental management plan Supporting Documents · 02 Jul 2026
  • Existing site plan ? demolition hoarding strategy Drawing/Plans · 02 Jul 2026
  • Demolition plan ? phase 1 Drawing/Plans · 02 Jul 2026
  • Demolition plan ? phase 2 Drawing/Plans · 02 Jul 2026
  • Proposed site plan ? phase 2 Drawing/Plans · 02 Jul 2026
  • Arboricultural report Supporting Documents · 02 Jul 2026
  • Ecological impact assessment Supporting Documents · 02 Jul 2026
  • Cover letter Supporting Documents · 02 Jul 2026
  • Site notice in respect of proposed demolition Supporting Documents · 02 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Hertsmere for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hertsmere's median decision took 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Hertsmere's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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