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Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

Decided Watford 22/01237/FUL Full Planning Permission

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Change of use and alterations including: new external openings, internal layout changes, new material finishes, M&E upgrades, and landscape works for improved accessibility

As published by the council, reference 22/01237/FUL

Application record

Reference
22/01237/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Received
24 Oct 2022
Validated
24 Oct 2022
Decided
13 Jan 2023
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3EX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 8 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00028/FUL Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

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

    Decided 16 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 22/01238/LBC Granted

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    Listed building consent for change of use and alterations including: new external openings, internal layout changes, new material finishes, M&E upgrades, and landscape works for improved accessibility

    Decided 13 Jan 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/00617/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 4 (cavity wall insulation insulation - non-panelled rooms), Condition 5 (cavity wall insulation method statement - timber panelled rooms), Condition 6 (cavity wall insulation method statement - council chamber) and Condition 7 (cavity wall insulation method statement - long term monitoring) pursuant to listed building consent 21/01111/LBC

    Decided 17 Jun 2022 Conditions
  • 22/00548/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (PV method statements and drawings Town Hall), Condition 4 (PV method statements and drawings Colosseum) Condition 5 (zone valve method statements and drawings), Condition 6 (energy metering method statements and drawings), Condition 7 (LED lighting method statement and drawings Town Hall), Condition 8 (LED lighting method statement and drawings Colosseum) and Condition 9 (air curtain drawings ) pursuant to listed building consent 21/00729/LBC

    Decided 22 Jun 2022 Conditions
  • 22/00547/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (PV panel installation method statement Town Hall) and Condition 4 (PV panel installation method statement Colosseum) pursuant to planning permission 21/00970/FUL

    Decided 22 Jun 2022 Conditions
  • 22/00549/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (window refurbishment) pursuant to planning permission 21/01581/LBC

    Decided 17 Jun 2022 Conditions
  • 22/00546/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 2 (roof insulation method statement) and Condition 3 (roof insulation schedule with specification of materials) pursuant to planning permission 21/01111/LBC

    Decided 17 Jun 2022 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 13 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

5 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 25/00360/DISCON Decided

    Watford Borough Council Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 4 and 5 pursuant to planning permission 22/01237/FUL and Conditions 10 and 11 pursuant to planning permission 22/01328/LBC (Revised Drawings)

    Decided 4 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • 23/01170/NONMAT Granted

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 22/01237/FUL and listed building consent 22/01238/LBC comprising 1) Alterations to cafe openings on the ground floor north elevation, 2) Addition of small roof dormers on rear parapet roof, 3) Reduced scope of works on west elevation and 4) Reduced scope of internal works on first floor level

    Decided 9 Jan 2024 Amendments
  • 23/01175/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 3(i)-(v) (external fabric works ground floor) pursuant to planning permission 22/01237/FUL

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01150/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

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

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01151/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 5 (hard landscaping plan) pursuant to planning permission 22/01237/FUL

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions

Documents

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

52 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    23/01150/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 0m away

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

    Decided Conditions 10 docs
  • Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    23/01153/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 0m away

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

    Decided Conditions 25 docs
  • Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    23/01151/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 0m away

    Details submitted for Condition 5 (hard landscaping plan) pursuant to planning permission 22/01237/FUL

    Decided Conditions 17 docs
  • Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    23/01157/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 0m away

    Details submitted for Condition 10 (soft landscaping plan) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided Conditions 10 docs
  • Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    23/01155/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 0m away

    Details submitted for Condition 8(i) and (ii) (Second floor works - internal) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided Conditions 21 docs
  • Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    23/01156/DISCON Submitted 13 Dec 2023 0m away

    Details submitted for Condition 9 (Main entrance foyer roof light) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided Conditions Loft or dormer 3 docs

In Watford

  • 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

    3 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.

    31 Aug 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.

    26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00523/FUL Decided

    Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

    Proposed installation of fixed outdoor street furniture seating area including, tables and bench seating

    9 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00679/FUL Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 22 Second Avenue Watford WD25 9PX

    Replacement door

    21 Aug 2026 Full applications