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Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

Granted Watford 20/00203/COU Change of Use

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

Proposal

Renewal of temporary planning permission 19/00207/COU for change of use of the Owls Bowls Club from D2 (Assembly and Leisure) to D1 (Non-residential Institution) (place of worship) for a further period of 2 years

As published by the council, reference 20/00203/COU

Application record

Reference
20/00203/COU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Planning Permission
Received
21 Feb 2020
Validated
25 Feb 2020
Decided
16 Apr 2020
Ward
Woodside
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 7HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00574/VAR Granted

    Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) of planning permission 25/00579/FUL to add a canopy to courts 4 and 5 to match existing.

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 25/00579/FUL Granted

    Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    Construction of five floodlit padel tennis courts on the disused bowling green, along with a canopy structure, landscaping enhancements, and internal refurbishment of the existing clubhouse.

    Decided 28 Jul 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 25 Feb 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 16 April 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.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Owls Bowls Club Woodside Playing Fields Pavilion Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    19/00207/COU Submitted 22 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Change of use of the Owls Bowls Club from D2 (Assembly and Leisure) to D1 (Non-residential Institution) (place of worship) for a temporary period of up to one year.

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

  • Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    25/00579/FUL Submitted 20 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Construction of five floodlit padel tennis courts on the disused bowling green, along with a canopy structure, landscaping enhancements, and internal refurbishment of the existing clubhouse.

    Granted Full applications 34 docs

  • Woodside Playing Fields Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire

    21/01395/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    The provision of new play facilities, a new community sports hub building, a new cricket score box and new fencing. Refurbishment of existing buildings and facilities including a new café and replacement toilets. Alterations to car parking layout and access around the site.

    Withdrawn Full applications 106 docs

  • Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    26/00574/VAR Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) of planning permission 25/00579/FUL to add a canopy to courts 4 and 5 to match existing.

    Granted Amendments 6 docs

  • Woodside Playing Fields Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire

    21/01312/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    Construction of new maintenance building with staff facilities and associated secure service yard and storage facilities involving excavation of the site and new landscaping. Excavated material to be stored within the wider site for a temporary period

    Withdrawn Full applications 30 docs

  • Club House Woodside Stadium Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    24/00308/FUL Submitted 29 Mar 2024 150 yards away

    Erection of a new indoor training building, and new timing office.

    Granted Full applications 36 docs

In Watford

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    226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

    Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00538/FUL Refused

    43A Fuller Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6QH

    Conversion of ground floor flat 43A into two flats with fenestration changes.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00415/FUL Granted

    Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Proposed enabling works (Site Remediation).

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00727/FUL Awaiting decision

    105 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HS

    Demolition of an existing side extension to facilitate a single storey side / rear and front extension, and changes to the existing porch roof.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00721/FUL Awaiting decision

    Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP

    Creation of new retail bakery (Use Class E(a)), new shop front, HVAC and associated works.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications