A proposal to commemorate the historical significance of 440-year-old homes is among the latest planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers, Dacorum and Hertsmere.

An application has been made to Watford Borough Council to erect a blue plaque on the side of cottage No. 1 of the Bedford & Essex Almshouses in St Mary's Close, Watford.

The Almshouses were built in 1580 by Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford and his wife, Lady Bridget as homes for eight poor women from the parishes of Watford, Chenies and Langley.

Today, they consist of 18 flats and cottages within two historical buildings.

Take a look through our extensive list below to see if there are any developments planned near where you live.

The list includes those applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning September 23 plus those related to Aldenham, Bushey, Radlett and Watford submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council in the week ending September 22.

WATFORD

  • Balmoral Storage Clive Way Watford WD24 4PX. Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 10/00632/VAR "Variation of Condition 4 (Hours of operation) of planning permission 09/00031/COU to replace control by hours of operation to control by permissible noise levels" to remove the condition. Ref. No: 24/00887/VAR
  • 54A High Street Watford WD17 2BS. Retrospective installation of 2x rear air conditioning units. Ref. No: 24/00885/FUL
  • 30 Rushton Avenue Watford WD25 0AR. 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 3.81m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m. Ref. No: 24/00884/HPD
  • 50 Oakdene Road Watford WD24 6RW. The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.15m. Ref. No: 24/00877/HPD
  • 60 Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LL. The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m with two skylights. Ref. No: 24/00878/HPD
  • 53 Harris Road Watford WD25 0AZ. Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/00338/FULH for removal of gap between proposed extension and neighbouring property. Ref. No: 24/00875/NONMAT
  • Flat 8 Dellfield Court 94 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4JY. Erection of second floor extension to provide one additional one person studio flat. Ref. No: 24/00880/FUL
  • 202 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0RJ. Erection of single storey rear extension. Ref. No: 24/00881/FULH
  • 244 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HJ. Erection of sliding entrance gates and front boundary wall. Ref. No: 24/00874/FULH
  • 2A Alexandra Road Watford WD17 4QY. Installation of new sliding gates, pedestrian gate, front railings and new run-up (amended scheme). Ref. No: 24/00867/FULH
  • 26 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP. Installation of EV charging point on side elevation wall behind existing side entrance gate. Ref. No: 24/00861/FULH
  • 32 Addiscombe Road Watford WD18 0ND. Proposed conversion of loft space for habitable use with side/rear dormers with front roof lights. Ref. No: 24/00857/FULH
  • Watford VelMurugan Temple 453 St Albans Road Watford WD24 7RZ. The continued use of the site as a place of worship (F1) for a further two years. Ref. No: 24/00837/FUL
  • Ground Floor 124 Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5EG. Demolition of garage and erection of single storey rear extension Amended Plans. Ref. No: 24/00723/FUL
  • 105 The Gossamers Watford WD25 9AU. Demolition of the existing side extension and erection of new detached dwelling to the side of the existing house. Relocation of existing crossover and landscape amendments. Ref. No: 24/00673/FUL
  • Almshouses St Marys Close Watford. Erection of a Blue Plaque on the side elevation. Ref. No: 24/00117/LBC

THREE RIVERS

  • The Gate Public House Rickmansworth Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth WD3 5SQ. 1. Lawson. Raise crown over car park to 4metres. Remove damaged limb. In interest of safety. 2. Silver birch. Reduce leggy growth to approximately 10metres and cut back extension growth to clear building by at least 2.5 m. In the interest of safety and to prevent encroaching growth. 3. Moribund ash suffering from ash die back. Fell in the interest of safety. No intention to replace. 4. Gp Ash and sycamore. Raise crowns to approximately 4m to clear bus stop and pavement. 5. Sycamore. Sever ivy. Remove all squirrel damaged and dead limbs. Reduce height to approximately10m, raise crown to approximately 4m and reduce spread to feather in. To abate a nuisance and in the interest of safety over the adjacent nursing home garden. Ref. No: 24/1532/TCA
  • Croxley Hall Farmhouse Croxley Hall Farm Lavrock Lane Croxley Hall Croxley Green Rickmansworth WD3 3BQ. Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 24/0881/RSP. Ref. No: 24/1533/DIS
  • 74 Chiltern Drive Mill End Rickmansworth WD3 8JZ. Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Demolition of existing outbuilding; single storey side extension; including internal alterations and alterations to fenestration. Ref. No: 24/1534/CLPD
  • Langdale Lodge Parsonage Road Rickmansworth. T01 - Rowan tree - Reduce crown back to previous reduction points - approx 2.5m from tips T02 - Row of Conifers forming a hedge - to reduce by 1m in height and trim side with hedgecutter T03 - London Plane tree - to cut back lowest growth to give 2m clearance from roof and gutters - to cut back to previous reduction points. T04 - Horse Chestnut tree - to crown lift growth over pavement to give 3m clearance and cut back growth over roof and gutters to give 2m clearance from roof. Ref. No: 24/1531/TCA
  • 22 Beacon Way Rickmansworth WD3 7PE. T1 Ash - reduce x 3 lateral limbs extending over Upper Hill Rise by 2m to pre-empt limb shedding over road/pavement. Ref. No: 24/1528/TPO
  • 55 Blacketts Wood Drive Chorleywood Rickmansworth WD3 5PY. T2 - Beech - remove Reason for work- Health & Safety. Ref. No: 24/1529/TPO
  • The Threshing Barn The Bullsland Estate Bullsland Lane Chorleywood. Discharge of Conditon 7 (Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 21/0750/LBC. Ref. No: 24/1530/DIS
  • 4 The Orchard On The Green Croxley Green Rickmansworth WD3 3HS. Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. Ref. No: 24/1525/CLPD
  • 98 St Georges Drive Carpenders Park Watford WD19 5HD. Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6.00 metres, maximum height 2.75 metres, maximum eaves height 2.75 metres). Ref. No: 24/1522/PDE
  • 45 Main Avenue Moor Park Northwood HA6 2LH. Single-storey side infill extension and new extended roof; insertion of rear dormers in main dwelling; internal alterations and replacement of existing fenestration. Ref. No: 24/1494/FUL
  • Eastbury Recreation Ground Batchworth Lane Northwood HA6 3HU. Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Play Area refurbishment including new play cluster, swings, willow dome, seating and landscaping. Ref. No: 24/1464/CLPD
  • Ebury Recreation Ground Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth. Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Refurbishment of existing play area; including landscaping. Ref. No: 24/1445/CLPD
  • Dellwood 49 Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth WD3 5NP. Hornbeam - T6 - Crown Lift 3m Oak - rear of back garden - remove dead wood Mature Hornbeam - rear of garden - Crown Lift up to 5m plus deadwood removal. Ref. No: 24/1469/TPO

DACORUM

  • 63 Cross Oak Road Berkhamsted HP4 3HZ. Proposed loft rear main dormer, first floor internal alterations, and all associated works. Ref. No: 24/02155/FHA
  • 64 Leys Road Hemel Hempstead HP3 9LE. Proposed construction of Garden Room. Ref. No: 24/02154/LDP
  • 37 Isenburg Way Hemel Hempstead HP2 6NQ. Detached Garage. Ref. No: 24/02143/FHA
  • Woodlands Farm Park Road Tring HP23 6BS. Fell and works to trees. Ref. No: 24/02144/TCA
  • 61 Nettleden Road North Little Gaddesden Berkhamsted HP4 1PL. Removal of one cherry tree. Ref. No: 24/02149/TCA
  • 35 Longdean Park Hemel Hempstead HP3 8BZ. Proposed single storey rear extension. Ref. No: 24/02147/LDP
  • Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane Hemel Hempstead HP1 1TL. Fell trees and work to trees. Ref. No: 24/02165/TPO
  • Elm Cottage 2 Chapel Lane Long Marston Tring HP23 4QT. Fell and works to trees. Ref. No: 24/02152/TCA
  • 116 High Street Northchurch Berkhamsted HP4 3QN. Work to tree. Ref. No: 24/02153/TCA
  • Roundwood Chesham Road Wigginton Tring HP23 6JE. Infilling below the existing front canopy and internal and external alterations. Ref. No: 24/02151/FHA
  • 15 Stephenson Wharf Hemel Hempstead HP3 9WZ. Modifications to the rear ground floor elevation, merging a separate timber casement window and timber door into a single opening to accommodate the installation of a timber bi-fold door system. New timber bi-fold door system to be painted white externally and double glazed. Ref. No: 24/02148/LDP
  • Gadebridge Park Leighton Buzzard Road Hemel Hempstead HP2 5HT. Details as required by conditions 3i. (Site Investigation) (Phase II environmental risk assessment) 3ii(Risk assessment methodology) 4 (Remediation method statement) 8 (Archaeological written scheme) 11 (water voles) attached to planning permission 22/00143/MFA (The proposed re-alignment and restoration of the River Gade in Gadebridge Park including proposed footbridge crossings and associated landscaping.) Ref. No: 24/02141/DRC
  • 14 Barnfield Hemel Hempstead HP3 9QH. Loft Conversion. Ref. No: 24/02142/LDP
  • Trowley Bottom Farm Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DW. Ref. No: 24/02138/LBC
  • Trowley Bottom Farm Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DW. Addition of first floor window to annex on the SW Elevation. Ref. No: 24/02137/FHA
  • 1 Tower View High Street Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AB. Proposed single storey side extension. Ref. No: 24/02131/FHA
  • Hemel 465 Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead HP2 7LF. Details as required by condtion 2 (BNG) attached to planning permission 24/00760/MFA (Erection of a multi-storey car park (and linked consolidation of the existing car parking provision across the site), and any associated access, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping works (as well as minor external alterations to the ancillary office building).) Ref. No: 24/02132/DRC
  • Blacksmith Yard Cottage River Hill Flamstead St Albans AL3 8BY. Insertion of 2 roof lights. Ref. No: 24/02150/FHA
  • 1A High Street Kings Langley WD4 8AB. Retrospective advertisement consent for the increased size of sign on the outside of the building.(Planning permission previously granted 23/00687/ADV). Ref. No: 24/02072/ADV
  • 2 Chaulden Terrace Hemel Hempstead HP1 2AN. Single storey rear extension. Ref. No: 24/02063/LDP
  • St Margarets Way Hemel Hempstead. Details as required by condition 13 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) attached to planning permission 21/03089/MFA (Construction of 46 dwellings (apartment building and two rows of terraced units), new access road, parking and amenity areas). Ref. No: 24/01945/DRC
  • High Scrubs Wood Kiln Road Tring HP23 6LT. Forestry building. Ref. No: 24/01953/AGD
  • Woodlands Duckmore Lane Tring HP23 6JP. Demolition of exisitng garage, construction of single storey side and rear extension (amendment to app ref: 23/01648/FHA). Ref. No: 24/01936/FHA
  • 1A High Street Kings Langley WD4 8AB. Increase the size of the existing sign granted under permission 23/00764/LBC and 23/00687/ADV. Ref. No: 24/00750/LBC

HERTSMERE

  • Church Office, Christ Church Hall, Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7JJ. Application for a non-material amendment to allow for reconfiguration of solar panels to include 6 x additional panels following the grant of planning permission ref 23/1652/FUL. Ref. No: 24/1172/MA
  • South Medburn Farm, Watling Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3AA. Application for variation of condition 2 (plans) to allow for layout and design changes following grant of planning permission 23/0635/FUL. Ref. No: 24/1173/VOC
  • Haberdashers Askes Boys School, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3AF. Demolition of the existing Bates Building and erection of a replacement dining building, as well as alterations to the existing modern foreign languages (MFL) building to create a pastoral entrance hub, with associated landscaping scheme including a cloister, the removal of car parking, and utilising existing access from Butterfly Lane. Ref. No: 24/1135/FUL
  • 24 Peregrine Close, Watford, WD25 9AP. Part retrospective erection of outbuilding. Certificate of lawful development (Existing). Ref. No: 24/1149/CLE
  • Blackbirds Farm, Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BS. Construction of an agricultural building to store straw (Application for Prior Notification). Ref. No: 24/1174/PD28O
  • 3 - 4 Wall Hall Farm Cottages, Pelham Lane, Aldenham. Retrospective planning permission for single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, alterations to rear extension roof and alterations to main dwelling roof to include insertion of rooflights and alterations to fenestration in order to regularise the development as built, following grant of planning permission 16/2467/FUL Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing). Ref. No: 24/1175/CLE
  • 5 Watling Knoll, Radlett, WD7 7HW. Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension with associated roof alterations, alterations to fenestration and new hard landscaping to rear garden. Ref. No: 24/1180/HSE
  • Chase Lodge , Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8DB. Construction of two storey front extension to include front gables and suspended front portico following demolition of existing portico. Part single, part two storey rear extension to include first floor balcony and construction of 1x rear dormer following removal of 2x existing dormers. Single storey side extension to garage and first floor side extension including extension to second floor space. Alterations to roof to include insertion of 2x front rooflights. Alterations to fenestration and rear patio. Ref. No: 24/1183/HSE
  • 53 Oakridge Avenue, Radlett, WD7 8EZ. Part single; part two-storey side/rear extension and roof extension with two rear dormer windows (following demolition of the side garage and part of the rear dwelling); single storey front extension including canopy (following demolition of the existing porch and front extension); new central first floor front window; removal of ground floor side window and replacement with a door and removal of side chimney. Ref. No: 24/1190/HSE
  • 12 Rose Lawn, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1HW. Conversion of loft to habitable space with associated roof alterations, to include side pitched roof extension over existing flat roof, 2x rear dormers and insertion of 1x rooflight to each side. Construction of single storey rear extension, reconstruction of front porch, and alterations to fenestration and rear wall details. (Revision of refused application reference 23/1532/HSE.) Ref. No: 24/1171/HSE
  • 50 Rossway Drive, Bushey, WD23 3EW. Conversion of garage to habitable space to include alterations to fenestration. Ref. No: 24/1160/HSE
  • 32 Little Potters, Bushey, WD23 4QT. Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (samples of materials) and 7 (details of materials) of planning permission reference 23/1232/FUL. Ref. No: 24/1179/DOC
  • 39 Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NU. Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer and insertion of 2x front rooflights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed). Ref. No: 24/1193/CLP