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Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

Granted Watford 22/01238/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 22/01238/LBC

Application record

Reference
22/01238/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Approved
Decision
Grant Listed Building Consent
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
  • 22/01237/FUL Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EX

    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 Full applications
  • 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: Grant Listed Building Consent

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

14 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/00619/DISCON Awaiting decision

    Watford Borough Council Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Conditions 4 (Works to specified rooms) and Condition 7 (First floor of the building) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC (Revised description)

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 24/00247/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 5 parts (iii), (iv) and (v) (Ground Floor Works Internal) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 23 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00248/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 7 parts (iii) and (iv) (First Floor Works - Internal) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 25 Mar 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00249/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 8 parts (iii) and (iv) (Second Floor Works - Internal) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 25 Mar 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00255/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 6 part (vi) (Ground Floor Works- External) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 25 Mar 2024 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
  • 23/01169/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 11 (hard landscaping plan) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01176/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 6(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) (external fabric works ground floor) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01153/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

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

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01157/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

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

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01155/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

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

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01156/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

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

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01154/DISCON Decided

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 7(i) and (ii) (First floor works - internal) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01152/DISCON Withdrawn

    Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Details submitted for Condition 4 (specified historic rooms) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC

    Decided 8 Mar 2024 Conditions

Documents

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

52 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 13 January 2023, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  • 26/00695/LBC Awaiting decision

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

    Listed building consent for Installation of rooflights to the existing community hall roof and associated internal works to facilitate use of the existing roof space

    31 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00634/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Bedford Almshouses St Marys Close Watford WD18 0EQ

    Listed Building Consent for removal of existing boxing, relocation of pipework and modifications to bathroom layout and reintroduction of the secondary boxing, main wall will not be affected.

    12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00633/LBC Awaiting decision

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Listed building consent for new signage and lights station road elevation, to train station and to car park. Comprising of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's built up letter, cabochon lightbulb lighting, up and down lighters to replace all existing lanterns, flood lights, high tac arlon vinyl, push through sign, oversized sign written roundle, digitally printed images and digital media screen signs.

    12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00595/LBC Awaiting decision

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Internal refurbishment works

    30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00444/LBC Awaiting decision

    Watford Borough Council Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Museum Fit Out of Watford Town Hall

    11 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings