The 8 Gardens Scheme (Phase 2) Formerly 94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

1. 17 Aug 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 8 Sep 2023

   Decision issued: Evaluation

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Eight Gardens Phase 2 Land At 94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  23/01052/VARM Submitted 16 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Feb

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings), Condition 37 (BREEAM assessment) and Condition 41 (quantum of development) to increase the height of buildings N3 and N4, minor external and internal alterations to buildings N1, N2, N3 and N4, provision of 75 additional dwellings, provision of 231 additional balconies, changes to commercial floorspace and changes to landscaping, of planning permission 21/01575/VARM granted for - Hybrid planning application: comprising detailed planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of Use Class C3 residential units and flexible commercial floorspace (Class E), public house and bar (sui generis), takeaway (sui generis), a new energy centre (sui generis) and associated car and cycle parking, landscaping including a new square and highway works including alterations to the existing access road. Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the erection of a 2 form entry primary school (Class F) and nursery (Class E), associated car parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 139 docs
  Major scheme

• The Eight Gardens Phase 2 Land At 94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  25/00398/NONMAT Submitted 25 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 23/01052/VARM for variation of condition 5 wording (school)

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• 94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  18/01008/SCO Submitted 9 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use scheme of up to 1,100 residential units ranging from seven to twenty eight storeys in height, up to 15,000 ft2 of commercial space, a new two form entry primary school and associated car parking and landscaping

  Granted Outline Demolition 67 docs

• 94-96 St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4AD

  22/00237/ADV Submitted 22 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Consent to display internally illuminated signage on hoarding on St Albans Road and Penn Road with the inclusion of two internally illuminated light boxes on St Albans Road. Signage and hoarding proposed in association with construction and marketing activities at 94-98 St Albans Road site.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 94-96 St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4AD

  22/00236/ADV Submitted 22 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Consent to display eight non-illuminated pennant flags and one illuminated V-board (amended description)

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  23/00452/ADV Submitted 23 May 2023 50 yards away

  Consent to display a branded banner to the building's scaffolding (maximum 1 building at any one time) in association with construction and marketing activities at the Eight Gardens Development.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 26/00512/CTR Granted

  28 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4ED

  Notification of part change of use from a shop (commercial) to a single dwelling (residential)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00641/CTR Awaiting decision

  317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

  Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00454/CTR Granted

  41A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN

  Notification of permitted development (Class MA) Change of Use from Use Class E Commercial, business and services (g)(i) an office to carry out any operational or administrative functions to C3 Dwelling house Use to provide 4 x 1-bedroom apartments.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00649/CTR Granted

  Ground Floor 712 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NQ

  Notification of change of use Class E to Class C3 Commercial, business services (existing estate agents) to Dwellinghouse (proposed ground floor flat)

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00220/OUT Granted

  78 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new block of 4 homes, bin/cycle store and fencing.

  Received 10 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline