Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 19/01479/OPD Granted

  Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

  Notification of proposed change of use from Class B1 (office) to Class C3 (residential) to provide 110 residential flats (amended scheme to 19/00799/OPD)

  Decided 27 Feb 2020 Prior approval

1. 11 Mar 2019

   Received by Watford

2. 12 Mar 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Apr 2019

   Decision issued: Refuse OPD Prior Approval

4. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Former Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford

  22/00639/FUL Submitted 16 May 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed alterations to the ground to third floor of the facade (replacement of windows and installation of insulation) partial demolition of the adjoining canteen/warehouse and entrance lobby, the creation of new facades, landscaping, sustainable drainage and other associated development.

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 53 docs

• Yeatman Court 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford

  23/01128/NONMAT Submitted 7 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 22/00639/FUL for a reduction in car parking spaces from 103 to 101. Changes to the boundary wall facing Cherry Tree Road; the existing boundary wall is to be updated with new brick piers to suit existing, a low brick wall to replace the concrete wall, and a new metal rail fixed down into the brick wall. Alterations to the patio area to the ground floor flats; a reduction in depth of patio area from 3.6m to 2.4m and redesign of the enclosing edging and railings; steps from the doors added to patio level.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

  19/01479/OPD Submitted 24 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Notification of proposed change of use from Class B1 (office) to Class C3 (residential) to provide 110 residential flats (amended scheme to 19/00799/OPD)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 22 docs

• Mother Care HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

  19/00799/OPD Submitted 10 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Notification of proposed change of use from Class B1 (office) to Class C3 (residential).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Yeatman Court 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford

  23/01092/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of lighting to car park.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

  20/00803/OPD Submitted 31 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Notification of proposed change of use from Class B1 (office) to Class C3 (residential)

  Granted Prior approval 28 docs

• 26/00781/HPD Awaiting decision

  50 Butterwick Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9SD

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00777/HPD Awaiting decision

  984 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00660/HPD Granted

  12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00617/AAPA Refused

  Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

  Notification of prior approval for upward extension above existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00769/HPD Awaiting decision

  18 Hazel Tree Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6RQ

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval