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

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/01052/VARM Awaiting decision

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

  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.

  Submitted 16 Nov 2023 Conditions

1. 25 Apr 2025

   Received by Watford

2. 18 Jun 2025

   Decision issued: Application Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 23/01052/VARM Awaiting decision

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

  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.

  Submitted 16 Nov 2023 Conditions

Watford granted permission on 18 June 2025, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  23/00792/EIA Submitted 17 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Screening Opinion in relation to Design Amendments to Phase 2 (Section 73 Minor Material Amendments)

  Decided Outline 1 doc

• 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

• 26/00709/NONMAT Granted

  223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00757/NONMAT Awaiting decision

  39 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AA

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 26/00153/FULH for change from side window on lower ground floor to side door facing brick wall of neighbours garage

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00670/NONMAT Granted

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

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 19/00507/FULM for removal of artificial grass, replacement with granite sett paving to match existing and installation of seats and tables ground level block 2

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00603/VAR Granted

  86 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

  Variation of condition 2. (revised plans of minor changes to external detailing appearance during construction) of planning permission 25/00395/FULH

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/00574/VAR Granted

  Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

  Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) of planning permission 25/00579/FUL to add a canopy to courts 4 and 5 to match existing.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments