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Pizza Express 137 - 139 High Street Watford WD17 2ER

Refused Watford 20/00201/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Listed building consent for painting of the building facade in Farrow & Ball Railings, Stall riser and door and window frames to be painted Black Installation of signage comprising of 1 set of halo illuminated text reading PIZZERIA, 1 set of non illuminted text reading "address", 1 externally illuminated projection sign - to replace existing and 1 internally illuminated roundel to rear - to replace existing

As published by the council, reference 20/00201/LBC

Application record

Reference
20/00201/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Listed Building Consent
Received
21 Feb 2020
Validated
21 Feb 2020
Decided
3 Jun 2020
Ward
Central
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 2ER

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20/00202/ADV Granted

    Pizza Express 137 - 139 High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    Consent to display 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x internally illuminated roundel

    Decided 3 Jun 2020 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 3 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Refuse Listed Building Consent

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Pizza Express 137 - 139 High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    20/00202/ADV Submitted 21 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Consent to display 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x internally illuminated roundel

    Granted Advertising 12 docs

  • 137-139 Intu Watford High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    21/01841/FUL Submitted 20 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of a new shopfront

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 137-139 Intu Watford High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    21/01845/LBC Submitted 20 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for new installation of a shopfront and minor refurbishment works internally

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 133 - 135 High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    23/01076/ADV Submitted 22 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Consent to display non-illuminated fascia signs to front and side elevation and installation of hanging sign.

    Granted Advertising 11 docs

  • 133 - 135 High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    23/01012/LBC Submitted 7 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to No.135 including part removal of party wall to connect to No.133, painting existing shopfront dark grey and new signage

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

  • 133 - 135 High Street Watford WD17 2ER

    23/01011/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Painting existing shopfront dark grey and provision of outdoor seating areas on highway

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

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