Planning News

The proposed development on the site of the former Bushey Health Centre… See the full presentation here

Hertsmere Borough Council has been consulting with neighbours in the borough for the past couple of months about its local plan

151 flats have been given the green light near Bushey Arches… READ MORE HERE

The major redevelopment proposals for residential and retail units at the former Massey’s waste site at 8–12 Chalk Hill were

Are you interested in joining a focus group on the future use of Bushey Golf Course, following its closure earlier

Amendments have been made to the planning application at 8 Oxhey Road, reduced from 12 dwellings to 10. Full details

A planning application has been submitted for the erection of a new Costa Coffee Drive Thru at Watford Arches Retail Park,

An application has been submitted for the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings at 8 Oxhey Rd, for redevelopment

A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of the existing building and the erection of 43 dwellings, together

Most OVEG members will know that on 31st January, the Development Control Committee of Watford Borough Council ignored the views

Houses could be built on the site of Bushey Country Club after council officers were unable to dismiss the possibility

A response from Councillor Iain Sharpe following this weeks decision on the plans for 4-6 Lower Paddock Road… Response to

A group of neighbours were left feeling “devastated” after planning permission was granted for a trio of ‘back garden’ houses.

Most of you will know by now that last night Watford Borough Council’s Development Management Committee voted 5-4 to approve

Plans for a new cafe and cycle/skate/play facilities in Oxhey Park were approved last night… MORE INFO

The planning meeting to discuss this application is on Wednesday 31st January and comments/objections will be accepted up until the

A couple of petitions have been started for/against the proposals for the new cafe and cycle/skate/play facilities in Oxhey Park

A revised planning application has been submitted for the land to the rear of 4-6 Lower Paddock Road. Find out

A revised planning application has been submitted for the land to the rear of 4-6 Lower Paddock Road. Find out

Neighbours fear the “historical aspect” of an eighteenth century listed building may be lost if it is revamped into 92

For those that couldn’t make the consultation this week, the revised plans for 10-12 Chalk Hill can be seen here…

The deadline for comments on the proposed Oxhey Park North development is 6th November. HAVE YOUR SAY HERE

JLL are holding another consultation on Thursday… Their previous presentation can be seen HERE

Watford Borough Council have received a planning application for the Oxhey Park North development. You can view the plans and

Watford Borough Council’s consultation response on the Bucks Avenue application…

For those that couldn’t make the drop-in consultation on Thursday, the presentation boards can be downloaded HERE (part 1) and

Revised plans to build 27 properties at the former Bucks Meadow Riding school were  considered by Watford Council yesterday evening.

Watford councillors have rejected plans to build 3 houses in the back garden of 4 – 6 Lower Paddock Road.

A drop-in consultation event will be taking place this Thursday previewing proposals for a development at 10-12 Chalk Hill…

Watford Borough Council will be deciding whether to recommend approval or refusal to Hertsmere next Wednesday the 6th Sept at

An amended application has been submitted for the proposed development at 4-6 Lower Paddock Road. You can find out more

A  planning application has been submitted for the HSBC site at 85 Chalk Hill: Demolition of existing disused bank building

Are you free tomorrow, 5th July at 7pm? We will be meeting outside Keyser Hall on Lower Paddock Road to

The deadline for comments on the planning application at 4-6 Lower Paddock Road is Monday 3rd July. However, WBC have

In response to the recent planning application at 4-6 Lower Paddock Road, we’ve set up a gofundme page… https://www.gofundme.com/save-our-conservation-area We’re

More info about the development can be found HERE

Residents are outraged by proposals to build 4 modern, 3 bedroom, 3 story detached style town houses in the back

A application has been submitted for a proposed development of four dwelllings with associated parking and landscaping and associated works

Two significant planning applications have been submitted recently in the Aldenham Road/Ye Corner area. Neither is a total surprise, both

Bucks Meadow Following a rigorously fought campaign from residents, ward councillors and OVEG, both HBC and WBC refused the original

Following a rigorously fought campaign from residents, ward councillors and OVEG, both HBC and WBC refused the original application for

Watford Borough Council have refused planning permission for the HSBC site in Haydon Road… MORE INFO HERE

The deadline for comments on the plans to demolish the existing HSBC building in Haydon Road and replace it with nine residential units

A housing developer has resubmitted plans to build 27 houses on a former equestrian centre… READ MORE HERE

The original plan for 34 dwellings at this site was rejected by both Watford and Hertsmere Councils. The developer has

Following the refusal of the previous planning application for 34 dwellings by both Watford and Hertsmere, the applicant, Clovercourt Fusion,

An application has been submitted to convert the old Wickes site in Lower High Street into a Jaguar & Land

Developers plan to demolish the existing HSBC building in Haydon Road and replace it with nine residential units and a nursery. More

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A developer has gone to the High Court to establish its claim to build on a former riding school in

Plans for 34 homes on the land of the former equestrian centre have been rejected by Hertsmere Borough Council’s planning committee…

The Hertsmere part of the planning application for Bucks Meadow has been delayed once again to the 26th May. OVEG met

Controversial plans to turn a former equestrian centre into more than 30 homes was refused by Watford councillors… READ MORE

The Watford Borough Council Development Control Committee will be determining the WBC part of the Bucks Meadow planning application on

Campaigners who fear plans to turn an equestrian centre into houses will spark a “traffic nightmare” have commissioned a road

Councillors dubbed plans to turn an equestrian centre in Bushey into more than 30 homes as “carbuncle” and recommended it

Hertsmere and Watford Borough Councils have now received Clovercourt’s planning application for the development of 34 flats and houses on the

Neighbours are petitioning against plans to turn a 60-year-old equestrian centre in Bushey into more than 30 homes… READ MORE

Following the public meeting with Clovercourt on Tuesday 1st September OVEG, in conjunction with local councillors, submitted a counter proposal

The planning application will be considered by Watford Borough Council in committee at 7.30pm on 29th October in the Council

WH Smiths at Bushey Station WH Smiths has applied to open a shop at the vacant unit at Bushey station.

As you are probably aware, a proposal is being formed to develop 34 homes on the green belt site of

It’s the last day to comment or object on the revised planning application for the site currently occupied by the

Developers have said no to reducing the number of houses to be built on the former equestrian site despite traffic

Paddock Road Allotments Planning permission has been granted for a change of use of land from paddock to allotment area,

The latest weekly planning application list for Hertsmere has been updated and is now available to view here.

Please note that this meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th and not the Wednesday as detailed in the letter

Watford Heath At the end of March a planning application was made to demolish a garage and outbuilding at 27

Paddock Road Allotments Planning Application A proposal has been submitted to change the use of land from paddock to allotment area, as

Attenborough Surgery and Manor View Surgery in London Road were granted planning permission by Hertsmere Borough Council last week to build a

A new phone mast is being proposed by Vodafone and Telefonica, to be located at Bushey Station. More info here

The appeal in relation to the council’s decision at 83 Upper Paddock Road has been rejected. More details can be

We are aware that an appeal has been lodged by the developers of 83 Upper Paddock Road, ‘Park House’. OVEG

The draft Oxhey Conservation Area Character Appraisal goes out to public consultation tomorrow. Read it here.

There are various rumours around Oxhey Village as to what a resident is permitted to do within the Oxhey Village Conservation

Watford Health Campus road granted planning permission, read more here… www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news

Local Councillor Iain Sharpe has just informed OVEG and other interested parties that the application to demolish the existing house

A  report about Oxhey residents handing over their petition to the Mayor in the Watford Observer… http://bit.ly/1aDPsfV And a summary

A letter from Richard Harrington opposing the Park House development at 83 Upper Paddock Road…

FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL OXHEY VILLAGE RESIDENTS Residents may be aware of recent plans submitted to Watford Borough Council

OVEG have submitted a formal comment and objection to the proposed plans for 83 Upper Paddock Road. You can read

Have your say on the proposed development at 83 Upper Paddock Road. More info and the opportunity to comment here…

An update on the Mayfair Bungalow planning application from Stephen Giles-Medhurst… “Just a short note to confirm that the plans

An update on the Mayfair Bungalow planning application from Stephen Giles-Medhurst… The application for Mayfair Bungalow will go to the

A further application has been submitted for the waste processing site on Oxhey Lane. You can read an article in

Planning updates courtesy of Watford Lib Dems… PLANNING APPLICATION: 8-10 CHALK HILL Watford council has now received formal plans to

Watford Borough Council are holding two consultation meetings regarding the Conservation Areas Managaement Plan covering the two conservation areas in