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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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Refused25/00828/FUL

    Proposed creation of 8 self-contained residential units involving second floor extension covering No.55 & 57, single storey rear extension over existing open outdoor dining area, part conversion of existing Class E uses at ground floor area including first floors and loft space

    55-57 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  2. Approved25/00829/ADV

    Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign

    38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  3. Approved25/00830/TPO

    Works to trees in conservation area:T1- blue cedar tree- raise the canopy to 5-6m and cut one limb back to upright growth point

    54 Park Road Watford WD17 4QN

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  4. Approved25/00831/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Bird Boxes), Condition 5 (Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 23/00306/FUL

    Land Adjacent To 132 Estcourt Road Watford

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  5. Approved25/00832/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for the removal and replacement of existing B1 timber cladding with A2 fibre cement boards of the same appearance at the penthouse level (6th floor) only. The existing timber cladding on the podium terrace and east facing stair core to remain as existing. Areas of render to receive new overcoat to match existing and some areas of masonry cladding to be removed and reinstated using salvaged materials or identical new bricks. All proposed works to coincide with the installation/replacement of existing cavity barriers within the external walls at party wall lines and compartment floors.

    Flanders Courts 12 - 14 St Albans Road Watford

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  6. Approved25/00833/TPO

    Works to trees under TPO T1 - Red Oak - To section fell as low to the ground as possible due to the unstable condition of the tree

    20 Wentworth Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LW

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  7. Approval Not Required25/00834/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 3.45m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m

    7 Dellfield Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LB

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  8. Approved25/00836/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing HMO since 2005

    298 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PE

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  9. Approved25/00837/FULH

    Partial demolition of conservatory and erection of rear single storey extension. External insulation and render to property. Removal of chimney. Replacement open porch. Installation of solar PV panels to the rear elevation.

    95 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7JD

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  10. Approved25/00838/TPO

    Works to tree under TPO. Horse Chestnut Tree. 20 metres in height. Fell to ground level. Dead/ dying and dangerous. Replacement tree to be planted in the same location. Situated on the green next to 42, Alexandra Court, Keele Cl, Watford WD24 4RT

    1 Alexandra Court Aston Close Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4RS

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  11. Refused25/00839/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for existing ground floor rear office change of use to proposed residential unit (studio flat) to the existing property

    322A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PQ

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  12. Refused25/00840/FULH

    Installation of external insultation and cream colour K render finish

    130 Estcourt Road Watford WD17 2PZ

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  13. Approved25/00841/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 2 (approved plans) and 6 (lighting details) pursuant to planning permission 25/00452/VAR

    Land To The South Of 883 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0NH

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  14. Approved25/00842/ADV

    Consent to display externally illuminated x 2 wayfinder signs at the south car park entrance

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

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  15. Refused25/00843/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.65m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m

    16 Charlock Way Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6JZ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  16. Approved25/00845/FULH

    Erection of two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration (amended drawings).

    123 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  17. Refused25/00846/FUL

    Erection of two additional floors to create a two-bed self-contained flat - amended plans

    198A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

    Received 18 Sept 2025
  18. Refused25/00847/FULH

    Part retrospective application for amended internal layouts, use of part first floor for ancillary granny flat with addition of door to front elevation

    70 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DN

    Received 18 Sept 2025
  19. Refused25/00848/FULH

    Retrospective application for use of existing annex for sleeping ancillary to the dwellinghouse

    70 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DN

    Received 18 Sept 2025
  20. Refused25/00849/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion including two front roof lights, rear dormer and change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 HMO

    199 Sandringham Road Watford WD24 7BH

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  21. Refused25/00850/FUL

    The proposal is for a change of use to a community facility and school with an extension at first floor level in north-west corner over existing single storey element, creation of play area at first floor level with lift, new windows on first floor north elevation, obscure glazed, rooflights, bin stores, access ramps and cycle parking. Internally the removal of the organ and seating, internal partitioning, insertion of a lift, insertion of first and second floors - amended plans

    Leavesden Road Baptist Church Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5ER

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  22. Approved25/00851/FULH

    Erection of a single storey front side Infill extension.

    36 Langley Way Watford WD17 3EG

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  23. Refused25/00852/LBC

    Listed building consent for change of use to community facility and school and extension at first floor level in north-west corner over existing single storey element, creation of play area at first floor level with lift, new windows on first floor north elevation, obscure glazed, rooflights, bin stores, access ramps and cycle parking. Internally the removal of the organ and seating, internal partitioning, insertion of a lift, insertion of first and second floors - amended plans

    Leavesden Road Baptist Church Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5ER

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  24. Approval Not Required25/00853/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.30m for which the maximum height would be 3.35m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m

    43 Heath Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4HE

    Received 19 Sept 2025

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