Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

1. 8 Jun 2022

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Jun 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2022

   Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

4. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 1 July 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

  26/00692/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 11 The Avenue Watford WD17 3NU

  20/01126/TCA Submitted 19 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed reduction to Plane tree T1 which is overhanging building, reduce back from building by 2.5m (Civic Core Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Watford Borough Council Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

  26/00517/ADV Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Consent to display progress flag on existing flag pole outside entrance to Town Hall

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

  23/00028/FUL Submitted 17 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of the late C20th modular building extension to Watford Town Hall and replacement with temporary landscape.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 8 docs

• Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

  23/01150/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Details submitted for Condition 4 (Soft Landscaping Plan) pursuant to planning permission 22/01237/FUL

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

  23/01153/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Details submitted for Condition 5(i) and (ii) (Ground floor works - internal) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

  Granted Conditions 25 docs

• 26/00707/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To 58 Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LL

  Demolition of existing garages, shed and erection of x2 3 storey 3 bedroom semi detached houses

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00701/FUL Awaiting decision

  Penman Johnson Solicitors 5 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0SQ

  Installation, to existing commercial building, of replacement fenestration and wall lights, 2 mechanical ventilation recovery units and 6 louvre outlet grilles, and external ceiling and associated led lighting to existing undercroft

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00694/FUL Awaiting decision

  Leavesden Road Baptist Church Community Hall Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5ER

  Installation of rooflights to the existing community hall roof and associated internal works to facilitate use of the existing roof space.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00691/FUL Awaiting decision

  53 Louvain Way Watford WD25 7EH

  Erection of a new dwellinghouse with front roof lights, including associated landscaping refuse and cycle storage

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00681/FUL Awaiting decision

  Blackwood 4A Bay Tree Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4YX

  Demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary buildings and erection of three detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and private amenity space.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications