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

• 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 - 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

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

  26/00502/NONMAT Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 23/01052/VARM for condition 27 amended drawing balustrade between Blocks S3 and S4

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• Land At 94 To 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  26/00468/NONMAT Submitted 19 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non material amendment for proposed change of wording condition 15 (Remediation / Verification) pursuant to planning application 23/01052/VARM

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• 26/00709/NONMAT Awaiting decision

  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
• 26/00682/NONMAT Awaiting decision

  29 - 43 Sydney Road Watford WD18 7PZ

  Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00817/VAR to change condition 27 wording to No less than 40% of the dwellings hereby approved shall be delivered to the requirements of M4(2) of the Building Regulations (2010) Access to and use of Buildings, Approved Document M (2015 as amended), Volume 1: Dwellings, M4 (2): Accessible and adaptable dwellings. The dwellings not required to be included in this condition are as follows:Block A1, units A1-3-01, A1-3-02, A1-4-01, A1-4-04, A1-6-01 and A1-6-02;Block A2, units A2-1-02, A2-1-03, A2-1-04, A2-8-01, A2-8-08, A2-10-01, A2-10-02, A2-10- 03 and A2-10-04;Block B, Units B-1-01, Unit B-1-02, Unit B-1-03, Unit B-1-04, Unit B-1-05, Unit B-1-06, Unit B-1-07 and Unit B-1-08; and Block C, Units C-1-01, C-1-02, C-1-03, C-1-04, C-1-05, C-1-06, C-1-07, C-1-09, C-5-04 and C5-05.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00670/NONMAT Awaiting decision

  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
• 26/00487/VAR Granted

  Watford Rugby Club Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LH

  Variation of condition 2 (change the approved lighting design) of planning permission 25/00136/FUL

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00481/VAR Refused

  105 Langley Way Watford WD17 3ED

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 25/01076/FULH. Minor amendment - hip roof to gable to match LDC for hip to gable loft conversion.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments