We’re thrilled to announce that McLaren Living’s planning application has been approved for the transformative redevelopment of the former Watford Police Station and Magistrates Court on Clarendon Road.
As Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors, we have supported the project from feasibility to this key milestone, collaborating with PRP Architects and Conisbee.
A new mixed-use urban quarter in Watford
This development by McLaren Living is set to deliver 314 Build-to-Rent homes (including 10% affordable, family apartments with dual aspect and private external amenity), flexible office space, retail space. Additional amenities will include a new café, a public Garden Square, and children’s play area.
Located close to excellent local amenities and just 100 metres from Watford Junction Station, which benefits from fast, frequent services directly into London Euston.
The 1.75 acre brownfield site development forms part of the Watford Gateway Strategic Development Area and exceeds the goals set out in Watford’s Sustainability Strategy, reducing carbon by repurposing parts of the existing structure. Further sustainability and energy efficient measures will result in a carbon reduction of 72.5%.
What’s next?
With planning now approved, the next step is to begin Stage 3 and 4 design, progressing towards the Gateway 2 Submission. As the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager, we will continue to work closely with the team throughout the next stages of design while managing the client’s costs and programme, ensuring that sustainability credentials are achieved through the reuse and recycling of elements of the existing building materials and retaining parts of the existing structure.
We look forward to collaborating with the development team to deliver this new mixed-use urban quarter in Watford.
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