On 26 February 2026, the planning committee at Three Rivers District Council approved a project to build eight affordable homes and a new community facility in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. The decision allows for the demolition of the former Red Cross building on Barton Way to make room for a new three-storey development.
The new building will feature a community hall and new offices for the Croxley Green Parish Council on the ground floor. The top two floors will consist of eight two-bedroom flats, which will be managed by Watford Community Housing for people on the local housing waiting list.
To support the project, the district council has committed 1 million pounds from a fund made up of payments from other building developers in the area. This money is specifically intended to help provide affordable housing while protecting local green spaces from being built upon.
The Barton Way site has been mostly empty since 2019 when the Red Cross stopped using the previous building. Local leaders have described the new plan as a way to keep the site as a hub for the community while also meeting the need for more local homes.
Work to clear the existing structure and begin construction is expected to start later this year. The project is being delivered through a partnership between the district council, the parish council, and the local housing association.
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