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Watford Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Watford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,027Searchable applications
115Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 899 approved or refused records
153Refused applications

746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Sept 2024 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact planning enforcementLocal plan Planning policy and local planPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions in Watford

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas10 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Refused25/00697/FULH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (APPEAL CLOSED INVALID)

    32 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LG

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  2. Approved25/00698/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission 25/00142/FULH

    28 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  3. Approved25/00699/TPO

    Works to trees under TPO 113 - T1- Lime - Re-pollard crown back to previous points (knuckles)T2- Oak - remove Ivy from its crown, remove deadwood

    Branscombe House Gisburne Way Watford Hertfordshire

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  4. Approved25/00700/FULH

    Proposed roof alterations including raising of the ridge height, erection of three front-facing pitched dormer windows, one roof light and one rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, and the construction of a front porch.

    5 Cedar Road Watford WD19 4QP

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  5. Approved25/00701/FUL

    Proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights

    19 Heronslea Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9PN

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  6. Approved25/00702/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 22/00934/FUL to remove condition 3 (Tree measures) from the planning permission

    37B St Johns Road Watford WD17 1QB

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  7. Approved25/00703/TPO5

    Works to remove x1 dying cherry tree T4 front drive/garden under TPO.91 5 DAY NOTICE

    1 Hawthorn Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SB

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  8. Refused25/00704/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

    62 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  9. Approved25/00705/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey side extension.

    62 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  10. Approved25/00706/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with a hip to gable rear dormer with roof light, side window and two front roof lights

    11 Holtsmere Close Watford WD25 9NG

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  11. Approval Not Required25/00708/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.92m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.78m

    68 Tudor Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7PA

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  12. Approval Not Required25/00709/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.2m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

    33 Maude Crescent Watford WD24 6DE

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  13. Approved25/00711/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 24/00908/FUL - generally windows have been altered / reduced as shown on plans and elevations. Extension floor level lifted 200mm to relocate the internal ramp within the building, the height of the extension has not changed. External levels revised to allow level access to thresholds. Bin location indicated.

    5 Greycaine Road Watford WD24 7GP

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  14. Approved25/00712/FUL

    Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3(a) to use as a children's home for up to three children (Use Class C2)

    35 Copsewood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5DY

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  15. Approved25/00713/FULH

    Retrospective external wall insulation side elevation

    87 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  16. Refused25/00714/FULH

    Proposed external wall insulation and render front elevation

    72 Sotheron Road Watford WD17 2QA

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  17. Approved25/00715/TPO

    Works to trees under TPO.85 - T1 Ash crown reduce by 30%, T2 Ash crown reduce to previous 25%, T3 Sycamore crown reduce by 2-3.5m, T4 Oak crown reduce by 2-3m and T5 Sycamore crown reduce by 2-3.5m

    5 - 20 Mulberry Close Watford WD17 4UZ

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  18. Approved25/00716/FULH

    Proposed garage conversion to habitable space with front window

    135 Parkside Drive Watford WD17 3BA

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  19. Approved25/00717/LBC

    Listed Building consent for erection of a canopy structure and other associated works (amended plans)

    Ground And Second Floor 29 - 35 High Street Watford WD17 2DJ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  20. Approved25/00718/FULH

    Erection of new part ground and part first floor extensions to single family dwelling following demolition of existing single storey rear extension

    22 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LN

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  21. Approved25/00719/FULH

    Proposed two-storey front extension with bay windows, fenestration changes, internal reorganisation, new crown roof structure (increased ridge height) including habitable floorspace, new roof lights, alterations to windows, rebuilding of the existing single storey rear extension and addition of a projecting bay window to the existing ground floor extension. (Amendments to Planning Permission - 25/00387/FULH).

    73 Parkside Drive Watford WD17 3AU

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  22. Refused25/00720/FUL

    Demolition of existing cycle store, construction of new four bed dwelling (no 89 King Georges Avenue). Erection of a new bin store, and new cycle store for Hanover Court, reworking existing landscaping and parking area to provides spaces for hanover court and the new plot.

    Land At 85 To 91 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  23. Withdrawn25/00721/GPDO

    Notification of the installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes, together with 3 no. ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

    Grass Verge Off Coates Way St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NW

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  24. Refused25/00722/FUL

    Restropective planning of Installation of commercial kitchen extractor ducting system

    Tarmay House 148 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FS

    Received 4 Aug 2025

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