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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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved25/01092/FULH

    Proposed rear dormers with juliet balcony, roof lights, three front roof lights and solar panels.

    89 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DS

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  2. Approved25/01093/FULH

    Installation of replacement ground floor and first floor windows with white Victorian style uPVC sliding sash units, replace garden door with new bifold door. Repainting of the existing render at the front and rear elevations, installation of a rooflight to the existing rear extension, and provision of two slate roof vents

    33 Nascot Street Watford WD17 4YB

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  3. Approved25/01095/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for confirmation under Section 192(1)(a) of the TCPA that a data centre is a lawful use of buildings or other land within Class B8 of Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended); and therefore, that the use of the site as a data centre would constitute a lawful use under planning permission ref. 24/00612/FULM (Amended description)

    Park House 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  4. Refused25/01096/FULH

    Proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer

    33 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 0HJ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  5. Approved25/01097/FULH

    Demolish existing detached garage and rear extension and erection of new single storey rear and side extension

    65 First Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9PY

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  6. Refused25/01098/FULH

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

    106 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LB

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  7. Approved25/01099/FULH

    Erection of double storey side, single storey rear and front porch extension

    106 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LB

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  8. Approved25/01100/TPO

    Works to tree/s under TPO.No.148 - T1 - Multi-stemmed Cherry - In decline, to dismantle centre stem

    25 Holtsmere Close Watford WD25 9NG

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  9. Approved25/01102/FULH

    Conversion of existing garage space in front into habitable space. Including removing garage door and insertion of window in front and window in side.

    796 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9FH

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. Refused25/01103/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.20m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m. Erection of a single storey side extension, new front porch following the demolition extension, garden shed and external storage.

    93 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LA

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  11. Approved25/01104/FUL

    Change of use of former health centre (Use Class E) to Class B2 (General Industrial), Class B8 (Storage and Distribution), Class E(g)(ii) (Research and development of products or processes) and Class E(g)(iii) (Light industrial processes), together with associated ancillary office space, either individually or in combination (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Tandy House Regal Way Watford WD24 4YE

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. Approved25/01105/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for the demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.

    451 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PS

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  13. Approved25/01106/TPO

    Works to trees under TPO. A1 No 228 - T21, T23, T25, T35 within the group that borders the property 228

    1-24 Harmonia Court Nascot Wood Road Watford

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  14. Approved25/01107/FULH

    Erection of part two storey part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration

    123 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  15. Approved25/01108/FULH

    Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of single storey side extension

    2 Poundfield Watford WD25 7AB

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  16. Approved25/01109/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer x2 front rooflights and window to the existing gable

    23 Stud Green Watford WD25 7EU

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  17. Refused25/01111/FUL

    Installation of a dropped kerb

    Dees Cycles 484 - 486 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  18. Approval Not Required25/01112/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.60m

    37 The Chase Watford WD18 7JQ

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  19. Refused25/01113/FUL

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    60A Garfield Street Watford WD24 5HB

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  20. Approved25/01117/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft extension with dormer to rear and hip to gable roof

    50 Tudor Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NX

    Received 30 Dec 2025
  21. Approved25/01118/NONMAT

    Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/00612/FULM - amendment to the description to:Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide warehouse building for use within B2 and Class B8 along with ancillary office space, access and car parking, landscaping and associated works

    Park House 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH

    Received 30 Dec 2025
  22. Approved25/01119/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of dwelling for 6 persons 5 bedroom HMO

    495 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PN

    Received 31 Dec 2025
  23. Approved25/01120/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of dwelling for a 5 bedroom 6 person HMO

    497 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PN

    Received 31 Dec 2025
  24. Approved25/01121/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use of dwelling to 4 bedroom 6 person HMO

    499 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PN

    Received 31 Dec 2025

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