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MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

Granted Watford 18/01383/FULM Major Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site to provide a new multi-storey car park with capacity for up to 1455 car parking spaces with associated landscaping and access

As published by the council, reference 18/01383/FULM

Application record

Reference
18/01383/FULM
Type
Major Full Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Planning Permission
Received
23 Oct 2018
Validated
23 Oct 2018
Decided
29 Mar 2019
Ward
Vicarage
Decision by
Committee Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 6 applications since 2018: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00448/DISCON Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Contamination Remediation) Pursuant to Planning Permission 18/01383/FULM

    Decided 3 Jul 2023 Conditions
  • 21/01116/NONMAT Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 18/01383/FULM (as varied under 20/00164/VARM, 20/01157/NONMAT and 21/00045/NONMAT) to stretch the primary core by 2760mm East, small layout change to pedestrian access on the southwestern core and change the finish of the Fire Tender Access road to south elevation of MSCP to block paving.

    Decided 3 Aug 2021 Amendments
  • 21/00349/DISCON Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Details submitted for Condition 5 (verification report) pursuant to planning permission 20/00165/VAR

    Decided 30 Apr 2021 Conditions
  • 20/01157/NONMAT Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01383/FULM for the construction of a pedestrian bridge for disabled only access

    Decided 28 Oct 2020 Amendments
  • 20/00165/VAR Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings), Condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) and Condition 4 (Contamination Risks) of planning permission 18/01349/FUL for the construction of a new access road from Thomas Sawyer Way and for enabling works including soil remediation, obstruction removal and retaining structures. (Amended Description)

    Decided 13 Jul 2020 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2018

    Received by Watford

  2. 29 Mar 2019

    Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

6 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 23/00468/DISCON Granted

    MSCP Shrodells Road Land At Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Details submitted for Condition 15 (Final SUDS drainage layout systems) pursuant to planning permission 18/01383/FULM

    Decided 9 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 23/00448/DISCON Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Contamination Remediation) Pursuant to Planning Permission 18/01383/FULM

    Decided 3 Jul 2023 Conditions
  • 22/00151/NONMAT Granted

    Multi Storey Car Park Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Non- material amendment to planning permission 18/01383/FULM for double height steps directly in front of the West Elevation, to be regular steps, identical in treads, risers and handrails to the steps directly adjacent.

    Decided 11 Feb 2022 Amendments
  • 21/01116/NONMAT Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 18/01383/FULM (as varied under 20/00164/VARM, 20/01157/NONMAT and 21/00045/NONMAT) to stretch the primary core by 2760mm East, small layout change to pedestrian access on the southwestern core and change the finish of the Fire Tender Access road to south elevation of MSCP to block paving.

    Decided 3 Aug 2021 Amendments
  • 20/01157/NONMAT Granted

    MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01383/FULM for the construction of a pedestrian bridge for disabled only access

    Decided 28 Oct 2020 Amendments
  • 20/00164/VAR Granted

    Multi Storey Car Park Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Drawings), 3 (Approved Documents), 4 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Remediation Strategy), 6 (Contamination Monitoring and Maintenance plan), 8 (Piling) and 15 (Further Cladding) of planning permission 18/01383/FULM for the redevelopment of the site to provide a new multi-storey car park with capacity for up to 1455 car parking spaces with associated landscaping and access (Amended Description).

    Decided 3 Jul 2020 Amendments

Documents

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

96 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 29 March 2019, 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Multi Storey Car Park Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    22/00151/NONMAT Submitted 7 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Non- material amendment to planning permission 18/01383/FULM for double height steps directly in front of the West Elevation, to be regular steps, identical in treads, risers and handrails to the steps directly adjacent.

    Granted Amendments 13 docs

  • MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    23/00448/DISCON Submitted 19 May 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Contamination Remediation) Pursuant to Planning Permission 18/01383/FULM

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    21/01116/NONMAT Submitted 22 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 18/01383/FULM (as varied under 20/00164/VARM, 20/01157/NONMAT and 21/00045/NONMAT) to stretch the primary core by 2760mm East, small layout change to pedestrian access on the southwestern core and change the finish of the Fire Tender Access road to south elevation of MSCP to block paving.

    Granted Amendments 15 docs

  • MSCP Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    20/01157/NONMAT Submitted 23 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01383/FULM for the construction of a pedestrian bridge for disabled only access

    Granted Amendments 8 docs

  • MSCP Shrodells Road Land At Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    23/00468/DISCON Submitted 30 May 2023 50 yards away

    Details submitted for Condition 15 (Final SUDS drainage layout systems) pursuant to planning permission 18/01383/FULM

    Granted Conditions 13 docs

  • Multi Storey Car Park Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    20/00164/VAR Submitted 13 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Drawings), 3 (Approved Documents), 4 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Remediation Strategy), 6 (Contamination Monitoring and Maintenance plan), 8 (Piling) and 15 (Further Cladding) of planning permission 18/01383/FULM for the redevelopment of the site to provide a new multi-storey car park with capacity for up to 1455 car parking spaces with associated landscaping and access (Amended Description).

    Granted Amendments 57 docs

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