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

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

  Granted Trees 4 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

• 26/00654/FUL Granted

  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