McLaren Living has submitted a planning application to Watford Borough Council for the redevelopment of the Watford Police Station and Magistrates Court on Clarendon Road, Watford.
McLaren intends to deliver 314 market and affordable build-to-rent homes, 31,441 sq ft of flexible employment space in a standalone building, 4,485 sq ft of retail space including a cafe, approximately 6,000 sq ft of children’s play space and a new publicly accessible Garden Square on the site.
The 1.75 acre brownfield site, which forms part of the Watford Gateway Strategic Development Area in the council’s adopted local plan, is located within 100m of Watford Junction Station.
In partnership with the landowner, Hertfordshire Police Constabulary, which vacated the site in February this year, McLaren said it had undertaken a comprehensive programme of stakeholder and community engagement and a collaborative approach throughout the design and planning process.
Patrick Joyce, development director at McLaren Living, said: “Our vision is to bring forward a new mixed-use quarter in the commercial heart of Watford, helping breathe new life into this part of Clarendon Road by delivering much needed new homes, high-quality workspace, retail space and a new publicly accessible Garden Square.
“We’ve liaised closely with the local community, stakeholders and the council on our plans for Clarendon Road and look forward to continuing our work to deliver a new neighbourhood for Watford.”
