Former British Telecom Technical Services And Vehicle Centre Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QX

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00577/NONMAT Granted

  Former British Telecom Technical Services And Vehicle Centre Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QX

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 78/00040/FUL to change the description wording of the granted application from "Erection of a new Telephone Service Centre to replace existing site buildings." to "Erection of a new warehouse (Use Class B2/B8 to replace existing site buildings."

  Decided 12 Aug 2026 Amendments

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Watford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided amendment applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Former British Telecom Technical Services And Vehicle Centre Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QX

  26/00577/NONMAT Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 78/00040/FUL to change the description wording of the granted application from "Erection of a new Telephone Service Centre to replace existing site buildings." to "Erection of a new warehouse (Use Class B2/B8 to replace existing site buildings."

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• British Telecomunications Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QZ

  21/00696/FUL Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

  Provision of a 10ft and 20ft storage container within the yard area of Watford BT fleet site. Container is to hold materials and equipment in support of the local telecoms infrastructure.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 6 St Pauls Way Watford WD24 4GL

  24/00176/HPD Submitted 29 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.05m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The Lodge, Flat 1 Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QZ

  18/01401/TPO Submitted 1 Nov 2018 100 yards away

  Removal of T17 Beech of TPO 122 - fell because of extensive colonisation of Meripilus giganteus around 75% of the base of the main stem.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 St Pauls Way Watford WD24 4GL

  21/01427/FULH Submitted 28 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of front extension to create study for disabled shower and new porch

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Reeds Chapel Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QH

  18/00713/LBC Submitted 12 Jun 2018 100 yards away

  Listed building consent for refurbishment of Reeds Chapel.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 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