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Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

Granted Watford 19/01479/OPD Class O Permitted Development

Works: New dwelling

Relates to 19/00799/OPD

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

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 19/01479/OPD

Application record

Reference
19/01479/OPD
Type
Class O Permitted Development
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Grant OPD Prior Approval
Received
24 Dec 2019
Validated
2 Jan 2020
Decided
27 Feb 2020
Ward
Leggatts
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD24 6SH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

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

  • 19/00272/OPD Refused

    Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

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

    Decided 26 Apr 2019 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2019

    Received by Watford

  2. 2 Jan 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Feb 2020

    Decision issued: Grant OPD Prior Approval

  4. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 19/00799/OPD Granted

    Mother Care HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

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

    Decided 13 Aug 2019 Full applications

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 27 February 2020, 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 prior approval applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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
  • Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

    19/00272/OPD Submitted 11 Mar 2019 50 yards away

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

    Refused Prior approval 29 docs
  • 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
  • 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
  • Former Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford WD24 6SH

    22/00064/NONMAT Submitted 18 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00455/AAPA for relocation of louvres, addition of back painted glass arrangement to windows and curtain walling and revised treatment of cornices

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 14 docs

In Watford

  • 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