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World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

Granted Three Rivers 24/1896/ADV Advert Application

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

Proposal

Installation of internally illuminated flagpole sign, internally illuminated canopy mounted logo sign, two wall-mounted externally illuminated billboard signs and externally illuminated entrance sign.

As published by the council, reference 24/1896/ADV

Application record

Reference
24/1896/ADV
Type
Advert Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: approved
Received
28 Nov 2024
Validated
28 Nov 2024
Decided
23 Jan 2025
Ward
Gade Valley
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD4 8QG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/1423/DIS Decided

    World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    Discharge of Conditions 15 (Travel Plan Statement), 19 (Cycle Parking), 21 (Parking and Delivery Management Plan) and 24 (No External Lighting) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Decided 22 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 25/1103/NMA Granted

    World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/1568/FUL to allow alterations to boundary details, access road, parking, landscaping works, substation, alterations to heights and fenestration details

    Decided 24 Jul 2025 Amendments
  • 25/1017/DIS Decided

    World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Ecological Management Plan) and 4 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Decided 12 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 25/1015/DIS Decided

    World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Decided 31 Jul 2025 Conditions
  • 24/1568/FUL Granted

    World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), 11 (Tree Protection Measures), 12 (Offsite Highway Works), 15 (Vehicular Access), 16 (Visibility Splays), 23 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 25 (Sustainable Drainage) pursuant to planning permission 22/1764/FUL (Demolition of existing building and erection of retail food store, (Use Class E(a)), with associated access, parking and amenities) to allow an increase in gross internal area; alterations to building dimensions; relocation of trolley bay; reduction of car parking spaces by 4 and alterations to landscaping.

    Decided 4 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • 22/1764/FUL Granted

    World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    Demolition of existing building and erection of retail food store, (Use Class E(a)), with associated access, parking and amenities

    Decided 19 Aug 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 23 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: approved

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 23 January 2025, 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    25/1423/DIS Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 15 (Travel Plan Statement), 19 (Cycle Parking), 21 (Parking and Delivery Management Plan) and 24 (No External Lighting) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Decided Conditions 9 docs
  • World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    22/1764/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing building and erection of retail food store, (Use Class E(a)), with associated access, parking and amenities

    Granted Full applications Demolition 96 docs
  • World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    25/1103/NMA Submitted 27 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/1568/FUL to allow alterations to boundary details, access road, parking, landscaping works, substation, alterations to heights and fenestration details

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

    26/1205/DIS Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

    Discharge of Condition 7 (Contamination Verification Report) Pursuant to Planning Permission 24/1568/FUL

    Awaiting decision Conditions 12 docs
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

    26/0429/NMA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL to allow revised duct positions to building elevations, doc shelter to loading area, new pedestrian gate and double gate for vehicles, aligned fence to service area and car parking area; amended drainage layout and boundary treatments and retaining walls; crash protection measures added to lighting columns and alterations to the wording of conditions 4 (LEMP) and 24 (External Lighting)

    Granted Amendments 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

    25/1725/DIS Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs

In Three Rivers

  • 26/1294/ADV Granted

    Maple Cross House And Kier Southern Building Maple Cross Hertfordshire WD3 9SE

    Advertisement Consent: Construction of totem sign

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/1503/ADV Awaiting decision

    Cafeteria Rickmansworth L T E Station Station Approach Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QY

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of non illuminated signage to shop front

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/1483/ADV Awaiting decision

    3 To 6 Wolsey Buisness Park Tolpits Lane Watford WD18 9BL

    Advertisement Consent: Proposal of one illuminated totem sign and 32 illuminated fascia signs.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/1065/ADV Granted

    Tesco Superstore Frogmoor Wharf Harefield Road Rickmansworth WD3 1LX

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/1237/ADV Awaiting decision

    The Halfway House Public House 91 Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DQ

    Advertisement Consent: Erection of freestanding digital advertising screen

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Advertising