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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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Approved26/00359/ADV
Consent to display 1x illuminated entrance fascia above entrance. 1x illuminated hanging sign to right hand side of entrance on canopy.
125-127 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1NA
Received 11 May 2026 - Approved26/00360/LDC
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with front roof lights and erection of a single storey rear extension.
125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ
Received 11 May 2026 - No Further Action26/00363/FULH
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with roof lights.
16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/00364/DISCON
Details submitted for Condition 3. (verification report) pursuant to planning permission 25/00817/VAR
29 - 43 Sydney Road Watford WD18 7PZ
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/00365/ADV
Retrospective application for consent to display externally illuminated fascia sign with 3D built-up lettering to the existing restaurant frontage
152 - 154 High Street Watford WD17 2EN
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/00366/DISCON
Details submitted for Condition 7. (materials) 8. (surface water drainage) 9.(maintenance and management plan) 17. (floor levels) and 18. (turning head construction) pursuant to planning permission 23/00862/FUL
Christchurch Vicarage Leggatts Way Watford WD24 5NQ
Received 13 May 2026 - Refused26/00367/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 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/00369/FULH
Erection of single storey front and side extension following demolition of existing front porchWorks would be identical in form to the consent at no.69 - 22/00719/FULH.
41 The Harebreaks Watford WD24 6NE
Received 14 May 2026 - Approved26/00372/FULH
Proposed roof alteration involving double hip-to-gable conversion, erection of a rear crown roof dormer with french doors and juliet balcony, installation of 6 roof lights on the front and front/side roof slope, installation of new windows to the front, rear and side, installation of a side door to the ground floor, changes to finish materials and internal alterations.
157 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AL
Received 12 May 2026 - Approved26/00373/TPO
Works to trees under group TPO.45 (see proposed tree works schedule)
17-39 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Received 15 May 2026 - Approved26/00375/LDC
Lawful development certificate for proposed use of existing utility room as a taxi control room 9am - 8pm Mon-Fri
102 Berry Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6RY
Received 18 May 2026 - Refused26/00376/FUL
Erection of extensions and alterations to vehicle repair workshop
Sami Auto Centre 177A Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Received 18 May 2026 - Approved26/00378/FUL
Installation of one self service laundry kiosk to Tesco Superstore curtilage
Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD
Received 18 May 2026 - Approved26/00379/ADV
Consent to display 1 x Internally illuminated fascia sign
Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD
Received 18 May 2026 - Approved26/00380/TPO
Works to trees TPO.31- Remove significant over-hang of branches from the tree over the rear car park due to signifcant risk of fallen brances causing damage to parked vehicles
Flat 2 Coniston Lodge Herga Court Watford WD17 4JN
Received 18 May 2026 - Approved26/00381/LDC
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and x2 front roof lights
38 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HU
Received 18 May 2026 - Approved26/00383/FULH
Proposed infill rear extension, the removal of external chimney, alterations to side fenestration and internal alterations - AMENDED PLANS
1 Birchmead Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4RU
Received 19 May 2026 - Pending consideration26/00384/FUL
Erection of jet wash bays, plant room, air and vacuum units, and associated forecourt works
Morrisons Ascot Road Watford WD18 8AA
Received 19 May 2026 - Refused26/00385/LDC
Lawful Development Certificate for internal alterations, removal of ground floor rear bathroom, new sliding doors and flat roofing with roof light to rear of existing dwelling
110 Judge Street Watford WD24 5AW
Received 19 May 2026 - Approved26/00386/NONMAT
Non - material amendment (revised plans for updated plot numbers) pursuant to planning permission 23/00949/FULM
Land North Of Russell Lane Russell Lane Watford
Received 19 May 2026 - Pending consideration26/00387/FULH
Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer and permeable driveway retrospective
147 North Approach Watford WD25 0EP
Received 20 May 2026 - Refused26/00388/HPD
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.80m for which the maximum height would be 3.17m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
56 The Harebreaks Watford WD24 6NQ
Received 20 May 2026 - Approval Not Required26/00389/HPD
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.5m for which the maximum height would be 3.83m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.44m
23 Charlock Way Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6JY
Received 20 May 2026 - Approved26/00390/TPO
Works to Trees under TPO 138 Norway spruce (Picea abies) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle and grind Work Required - Section dismantle and grind out stump to a depth of approx. 200mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump arisings to allow for ground settlement Reason - Tree has grown too large for the space it occupies and is damaging retaining wall. Client will plant a replacement tree in the same location.
26 Stratford Road Watford WD17 4QH
Received 21 May 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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