Policy information sourced from the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.

EM4.4: Economic Development Outside Designated Employment Locations

The net loss of existing employment floorspace outside designated industrial areas, or the Clarendon Road Primary Office Location, will only be permitted where:

  • An up-to-date evidence base demonstrates that the site is no longer required for employment use;
  • The property has been vacant for at least 12 months and there is clear marketing evidence to show it cannot be reused or redeveloped for employment use in the medium term;
  • The job generating potential of the alternative proposed use can clearly be demonstrated; or
  • The proposal achieves clear sustainability objectives, such as the provision of residential development in close proximity to key public transport nodes.

For more information, please see the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.