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Watford Borough Council
Planning applications.

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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Unknown25/00987/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use for a storage shed attached to detached garage at the rear of the garden

    142 The Harebreaks Watford WD24 6NU

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  2. Approved25/00989/FUL

    Remove existing shop front bay projection and construct a new front projection and shop front

    11A Harwoods Road Watford WD18 7RB

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  3. Refused25/00990/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide eight residential units and a one commercial unit at ground level for use within Class E, landscaping and associated works (revised description)

    2 Woodford Road Watford WD17 1PA

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  4. Approved25/00991/LDC

    Lawfull development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear and side combined dormers and x1 front rooflight

    90 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  5. Approved25/00992/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificated for an L-Shaped dormer and installation of 2 Velux windows to the front roof slope.

    23 Ridge Street Watford WD24 6BL

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  6. Approved25/00993/FULH

    Demolition of detached rear curtilage building, single storey side extension to southern elevation, two storey extensions to the northern side elevations and part of front elevation, conversion of roof space, insertion of dormer windows to front and rear, alterations to windows, doors and external materials, internal remodelling.

    223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  7. Approved25/00994/TPO

    Works to tree/s under Group TPO. No. 220 Removal of Dead Pine tree for safety reasons

    186 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4EX

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  8. Approved25/00995/FUL

    Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupation) to Children's Residential Home (use Class C2 Residential Institution) - to allow for up to 6 un-related individuals - revised description

    14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  9. Approved25/00996/FULH

    Single storey rear and front extension, alterations to rear and front fenestration.

    115 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AH

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  10. Approved25/00997/FULH

    Erection of double storey rear extension

    54 Oxhey Road Watford WD19 4QQ

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  11. Refused25/00998/FULH

    Retrospective application for existing garden outbuilding/annexe

    34 Newhouse Crescent Watford WD25 7HX

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  12. Approved25/00999/FULH

    Erection of a part single storey and part two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and front porch extension

    9 Greenbank Road Watford WD17 4JJ

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  13. Approved25/01000/TPO5

    Work to tree/s under TPO.166 fell unsafe dead Cypress T13 and T1 Laurel. Several protected trees have already died and been removed under this TPO.

    218 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LL

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  14. Approved25/01001/TPO5

    Works to trees under TPO 226 - 5 DAY NOTICE x1 beech tree at front - Dangerous tree fell to ground as confirmed by council tree officer site visit, x1 beech tree at rear prune back lower canopy by 2m to align with remaining canopy of tree

    241 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  15. Refused25/01002/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 3. (materials) pursuant to planning permission 24/00683/FUL

    76 Queens Road Watford WD17 2LD

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  16. Approval Not Required25/01003/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    35 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0HZ

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  17. Approved25/01004/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer x2 front roof lights

    21 Oxhey Avenue Watford WD19 4HF

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  18. Approved25/01005/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including flat roof rear dormer x 2 front roof lights and x1 side elevation window

    41 Hillrise Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NP

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  19. Approved25/01006/FULH

    Erection of two foot trellis on top of two existing garden brick walls

    29A High Road Watford WD25 7AE

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  20. Approved25/01007/FUL

    Alteration to the existing building including the installation of new shopfronts and plant equipment, alongside alterations to the existing car park layout to facilitate installation of outdoor play areas, new bin store, new bike storage and new landscaping

    Tesco Stores 859 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LH

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  21. Refused25/01008/FULH

    Erection of single storey rear ground floor extension with flat, pitched roof over garage and new glazing. New roof design with front gable, angled walls and rear 70 degrees mansard at the rear and proposal to raise the ridge by 300mm

    52A Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LG

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  22. Approved25/01009/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 12. (Travel Plan) pursuant to planning permission 23/01023/VARM

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  23. Approved25/01010/FUL

    Remove existing timber casement windows due to disrepair and poor thermal performance, replace with new timber casement windows to conform with building regulations and minor external repairs

    Flats 1-12 Callowlands 22B Leavesden Road Watford

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  24. Approved25/01011/FULH

    Conversion of existing loft space into habitable space including rear dormer and x2 front rooflights

    56 Estcourt Road Watford WD17 2PZ

    Received 17 Nov 2025

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