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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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved26/00418/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 9 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 23/00542/FUL - WGSG External Materials Schedule Condition 9.

    Watford Girls Grammar School Ladys Close Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0AE

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  2. Refused26/00420/FULH

    Proposed front garden alterations including proposed crossover

    238 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 7DE

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  3. Approved26/00421/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 19. (Method Statement tree protection) pursuant to planning permission 24/00612/FULM

    Park House 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  4. Approved26/00422/FULH

    Extensions at first floor and roof level to create additional bedroom with en suite in loft. Roof to be re tiled with additional roof lights.

    71 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AG

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  5. Approved26/00424/DISCON

    Details submitted for Condition 14. (construction management plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/00612/FULM

    Park House 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  6. Refused26/00425/FULH

    Erection of a double storey wrap around extension.

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  7. Approval Not Required26/00426/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m

    11 Roughwood Close Watford WD17 3HN

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  8. Approved26/00427/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion, rear dormer to main and out rigger roof, insertion of 1.No front roof light.

    11 Grover Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4HH

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  9. Approval Not Required26/00429/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 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m

    15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  10. Approved26/00430/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip-to-gable and rear facing dormer loft conversion with 2 X Velux windows in the front pitch roof.

    15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  11. Pending consideration26/00431/FUL

    Change of use of from Single Maisonette with internal alterations to provide 2 x 1 Bedroom residential units (Class C3) with associated bin and bike stores

    1 - 3 Euston Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7SZ

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  12. Pending consideration26/00432/FUL

    Extension at first floor and conversion of the second floor and roof void into residential accommodation from offices to form 6 No. flats

    129-133 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1NA

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  13. Approved26/00433/FULH

    Erection of a single storey part front and side extension, along with internal re-configuration.

    15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  14. Approved26/00434/NONMAT

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 26/00061/FULH for a sloping roof instead of a flat roof, this does not affect the height of the extension. Alteration to the existing side window.

    35 Water Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2NJ

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  15. Approved26/00435/ADV

    Consent to display replacement internally illuminated main fascia signage and internally illuminated projecting sign

    107 High Street Watford WD17 2DQ

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  16. Approved26/00436/FULH

    Erection of proposed attached garage/store and enlargement of existing glazed unit to ground floor flank elevation

    85 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  17. Approved26/00437/FUL

    Formation of a new lean to corrugated metal roof over an existing flat roof

    Virgin Media 9 Greycaine Road Watford WD24 7GP

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  18. Approved26/00438/FULH

    Erection of single storey part rear and part side extension

    14 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LN

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  19. Approved26/00439/TPO

    Works to tree/s under TPO.59 - T28 Oak - Monolith down to 7.5 standing stem due to significant crown die back

    St Michaels View North Orbital Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0NJ

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  20. Approved26/00440/ADV

    Consent to display a hinged clear-fronted notice board for the Watford Central Town Residents Association.

    Land Adjacent To 24 Albert Road North Watford Hertfordshire

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  21. Approved26/00441/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed remedial works to building.

    56 Wilmington Close Watford WD18 0AF

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  22. Refused26/00443/FULH

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  23. Approved26/00445/FULH

    Part Retrospective - new window opening to side elevation of the main house.

    112 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LA

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  24. Approved26/00446/NONMAT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/01120/FUL and 26/00251/NONMAT for proposed enlargement of first floor rear bay projections.

    Land Adjacent To 58 Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LL

    Received 12 Jun 2026

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