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Former Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford

Granted Watford 22/00639/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 22/00639/FUL

Application record

Reference
22/00639/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Planning Permission
Received
16 May 2022
Validated
16 May 2022
Decided
8 Nov 2022
Ward
Leggatts
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00634/NONMAT Granted

    Former Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford

    Non-material amendment to planning application 21/00455/AAPA for changes to the landscape layout plan to facilitate an updated car parking and landscaping strategy.

    Decided 8 Nov 2022 Amendments
  • 22/00633/NONMAT Granted

    Former Mothercare HQ 1 Cherry Tree Road Watford

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/00803/OPD for changes to the parking layout plan to facilitate an updated car parking and landscaping strategy.

    Decided 8 Nov 2022 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 May 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 8 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

53 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 8 November 2022, 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

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  • 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

  • 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

    23/01128/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

  • 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

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
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