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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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Pending consideration26/00560/VARM

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) Condition 22 and 23 (Hard and soft landscaping) to planning permission 23/00949/FULM.

    Land To The North Of Russell Lane Watford

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  2. Refused26/00562/FULH

    Erection of double storey side extension and porch extension

    9 Glen Way Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HL

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  3. Pending consideration26/00564/FULH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Installing a Motorised Open Grilled Metal Gate along the boundary between the hardstanding and the adjacent public footpath and Installing a porch with a roof light.

    344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  4. Refused26/00565/TPO

    Works to trees under group TPO.220- Remove T6 & T7 (Ash) and selected trees as indicated on plan within TG1 to facilitate root barrier. Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1, T2, T3 (Corsican Pine), T5 (Oak) and TG1 (Hawthorn, Cypress & Ash) to facilitate installation of a root barrier 70m in length and 3.5 - 4m in depth.

    186 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4EX

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  5. Pending consideration26/00566/FULH

    Erection of a ground floor single storey side extension.

    127 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SR

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  6. Approved26/00567/TPO

    Works to tree/s under A1 TPO. 226 - Silver Birch - Fell and remove dead tree, Cedar - remove dead wood from tree to preserve current branches and reduce risk of damage

    2 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  7. Approved26/00568/TPO

    Works to trees under TPO.60 - Various species of trees. (New Landscape Scheme).

    Brunswick Nursing Home 62 Stratford Road Watford WD17 4JB

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  8. Approved26/00569/FULH

    Erection of left and right infill extension, double storey glazed entrance hall, part ground floor rear extension, front first floor extension to enclose the balcony and alterations to fenestration and front gate and landscaping works.

    364 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4NA

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  9. Pending consideration26/00570/FULH

    Demolition of existing sheds and new detached garage and shed

    2 Woodwaye Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NW

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  10. Approved26/00572/FULH

    Erection of a single storey side infill extension and fenestration changes.

    17 The Gardens Watford WD17 3DT

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  11. Pending consideration26/00573/VAR

    Removal of condition 5 (personal condition) of planning permission 78/00040/FUL

    Former British Telecom Technical Services And Vehicle Centre Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QX

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  12. Approved26/00574/VAR

    Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) of planning permission 25/00579/FUL to add a canopy to courts 4 and 5 to match existing.

    Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  13. Approved26/00575/TPO5

    Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall

    53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  14. Approved26/00576/FULH

    (Retrospective) Erection of a single-storey outbuilding with a flat roof. The maximum overall height of the building is 2,850 mm.

    86 Fourth Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9QQ

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  15. Approved26/00577/NONMAT

    Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 78/00040/FUL to change the description wording of the granted application from "Erection of a new Telephone Service Centre to replace existing site buildings." to "Erection of a new warehouse (Use Class B2/B8 to replace existing site buildings."

    Former British Telecom Technical Services And Vehicle Centre Orphanage Road Watford WD24 4QX

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  16. Approved26/00578/FULH

    Erection of a single storey side and dormer roof extension comprising of new side Dutch gable to match 149a Rickmansworth Road.

    149 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7FH

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  17. Refused26/00579/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

    37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  18. Approved26/00580/NONMAT

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 17/00048/FULM - Amend Condition 30 relating to BREEAM. (23/01181/NONMAT AMENDED).

    Land To The East Of Ascot Road Watford

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  19. Approved26/00581/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 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

    23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  20. Approved26/00582/FULH

    Erection of single story side extension and front porch extension

    23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  21. Pending Decision26/00583/ADV

    Consent to display x2 non illuminated full colour 800 x 1500mm banners to existing street light. Advertising is for a recently completed padel club on the former grounds of the Owls Bowl Club.

    Outside Woodside Leisure Centre Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  22. Approved26/00585/FULH

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension with internal alterations.

    17 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LQ

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  23. Approval Not Required26/00587/HPD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (REVISED MEASUREMENTS)

    43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  24. Pending consideration26/00588/FUL

    Formation of vehicular access and installation of dropped kerb onto classified A-road.

    79B Eastbury Road Watford WD19 4JP

    Received 29 Jul 2026

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