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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 dates1,027Searchable 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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
- Approved26/00085/FULH
Installation of new ground and first-floor windows, a new 3 metre squared front porch and enhancement with external wall insulation to improve thermal performance
29 Colne Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4JF
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00086/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 3.15m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
28 Southfield Avenue Watford WD24 7DU
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00087/LDC
Lawful development certificate for sui generis existing use of 3 storey property as 7 bedroom HMO since 2003
300 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PE
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00088/NONMAT
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00181/FULH for extending the roof dormer to meet with the main roof, internal alterations, amendment to rooflights. (all materials are as per the previous approved application)
28 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SD
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00089/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension and subdivision of the existing house to create a new dwelling. Associated amenity space, refuse storage and cycle store.
55 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LB
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Approval Not Required26/00090/HPD
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.88m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.88m
159 North Approach Watford WD25 0EP
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00091/FULH
Erection of replacement front porch with skylight roof window.
11 The Thrums Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6DJ
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00094/FULH
Proposed replacement of existing garage roof with a new roof.
6 Langwood Gardens Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4PD
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approval Not Required26/00095/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 4.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
114 Cassiobury Park Avenue Watford WD18 7LF
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00096/FUL
Proposed sub-division of existing dwelling into 2no dwellings (1 x 3 bedroom house and 1 x 2 bedroom house).
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00097/TCA
Works to Trees In a Conservation Area: Reducing height of Pussy WIllow (salix sp) by removing three branches above a height of 3-4 metres.
41 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00098/FULH
Erection of single storey rear infill extension
1 Lansdowne Close Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9RE
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00099/LDC
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of existing garage to a habitable space
20 Sheridan Road Watford WD19 4QL
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00100/LDC
Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of single storey rear extension and alterations
31 Sheepcot Drive Watford WD25 0DZ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00101/FUL
Proposed replacement of principle entrance doors on a like for like basis.
73 - 75 High Street Watford WD17 2DS
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00102/LBC
Listed Building Consent for replacement of principle entrance doors on a like for like basis
73 - 75 High Street Watford WD17 2DS
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00103/NONMAT
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 23/01052/VARM for variation of conditions 15, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 36 and 37 to update wording in accordance with approved details.
The Eight Gardens Phase 2 Land At 94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00104/FULH
Installation of Patio Doors and Conservation roof lights to rear of dwelling
80 Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4GS
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00106/FUL
Alterations to the existing roof
1 - 3 Woodshots Meadow Watford WD18 8YS
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00107/HPD
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.67m for which the maximum height would be 4.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
5 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00109/FUL
Proposal to replace existing ATM with new and install new ATM signage (as per elevations)
62 - 64 High Street Watford WD17 2BT
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00110/ADV
Consent to display internall illuminated ATM surround collar, replacing existing ATM with new and install new ATM signage (as per elevations)
62 - 64 High Street Watford WD17 2BT
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00112/FULH
Erection of rear hip to gable loft conversion with 2 front roof lights
81 Tudor Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NZ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Pending consideration26/00114/FULH
Erection of single story ancillary Granny Annexe included in the habitable accommodation, gym, Jacuzzi, toilet and kitchen facilities, internal floor area 28.96m2 (Retrospective)
10 Rufford Close Watford WD17 4UU
Received 12 Feb 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Watford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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