1 Bedford Almshouses St Marys Close Watford WD18 0EQ

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 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's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Almshouses St Marys Close Watford

  24/00117/LBC Submitted 14 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a Blue Plaque on the side elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Penman Johnson Solicitors 5 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0SQ

  26/00701/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Installation, to existing commercial building, of replacement fenestration and wall lights, 2 mechanical ventilation recovery units and 6 louvre outlet grilles, and external ceiling and associated led lighting to existing undercroft

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• St Marys Church Church Street Watford WD18 0EG

  25/00540/LBC Submitted 9 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Listed Building consent for the relocation of "Learning Curve" artwork from the entrance to St Mary's Churchyard to the wild flower meadow to the east of the church (Amended description)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 3 George Street Watford WD18 0BX

  21/01101/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use from office and medical use (Class E) to police station (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 3 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BX

  22/00606/FUL Submitted 9 May 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed changes to appearance of existing building external elements including, new front entrance door and side screen, alterations to front and rear canopies, replace planter boxes for cast stone window cills, addition of mechanical equipment and aerials required by WBC, alterations to part of existing rear boundary fence with replacement of site entrance gates and new cappings to basement ventilators for additional security.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BX

  24/00317/ADV Submitted 28 Mar 2024 100 yards away

  Consent to erect and display non-illuminated flag pole and flag outside front elevation of building

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 26/00633/LBC Refused

  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.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00595/LBC Granted

  O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

  Internal refurbishment works

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 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

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00214/LBC Granted

  Derby Road Baptist Church Derby Road Watford WD17 2LZ

  Listed Building consent for proposed new internal layout of female toilets to accommodate new unisex disabled wc.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings