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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746 approved · 153 refused · 10 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 consideration26/00617/AAPA

    Notification of prior approval for upward extension above existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

    Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  2. Approved26/00618/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

    8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  3. Pending consideration26/00619/DISCON

    Details submitted for Conditions 4 (Works to specified rooms) and Condition 7 (First floor of the building) pursuant to planning permission 22/01238/LBC (Revised description)

    Watford Borough Council Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  4. Approval Not Required26/00620/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 3.75m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m

    8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  5. Approved26/00621/FULH

    Erection of a front porch and alterations to the roofs of the existing single-storey side extension and a new outbuilding

    8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  6. Pending consideration26/00622/TPO

    Works to tree/s under TPO.60 T8 - Sycamore Prune - Prune branches overhanging road back to curb up to a height of 4m. Also prune foliage low foliage covering permit sign.T9 Cedar of lebanon - Clean Out, Remove major deadwood.T15 Cedar of lebanon - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm Diameter, Remove dead limb, first above ground level on the west. T19 Sycamore Remove Dead Wood Within 12 Months major deadwood overhanging path at 7m south. T39 Sycamore Reduce Crown in Height (by 4m) and Shape (Specify final height and width)

    Brunswick Nursing Home 62 Stratford Road Watford WD17 4JB

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  7. Approval Not Required26/00623/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 3.00m

    125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  8. Pending consideration26/00625/FUL

    Demolition of the existing attached garage and erection of two maisonettes, including associated bin and cycle storage, on land adjacent to 79 Westlea Avenue, together with part single storey part two storey rear extensions and associated refurbishment works at 79 Westlea Avenue

    79 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  9. Pending consideration26/00626/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for proposed use of the land to site a twin unit mobile home(caravan) for ancilliary use to the main dwellinghouse

    4 Fairview Drive Watford WD17 4ST

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  10. Pending consideration26/00627/FULH

    Erection of front and rear extensions including loft extension.

    96 Langley Road Watford WD17 4PJ

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  11. Pending consideration26/00628/GPDO

    Notification of the installation of a 22.5m monopole supporting, 12no. antennas, 4 no.s dishes, 7 no. cabinets and ancillary equipment. For informative purposes, permitted by Class A(a) of Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO are shown on the accompanying drawings.

    Telecommunications Mast Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LH

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  12. Pending consideration26/00629/ADV

    Consent to display new signage and lights station road elevation, to train station and to car park. Comprising of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's built up letter, cabochon lightbulb lighting, up and down lighters to replace all existing lanterns, flood lights, high tac arlon vinyl, push through sign, oversized sign written roundle, digitally printed images and digital media screen signs.

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  13. Pending consideration26/00630/FUL

    Proposed aluminium frame shopfront

    81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  14. Pending consideration26/00631/ADV

    Consent to display an internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs and 1 non illuminated graphic panel.

    81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  15. Pending consideration26/00632/ADV

    Consent to display a new front fascia sign and projecting sign to replace existing sign

    47 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1LJ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  16. Pending consideration26/00633/LBC

    Listed building consent for new signage and lights station road elevation, to train station and to car park. Comprising of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's built up letter, cabochon lightbulb lighting, up and down lighters to replace all existing lanterns, flood lights, high tac arlon vinyl, push through sign, oversized sign written roundle, digitally printed images and digital media screen signs.

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  17. Pending consideration26/00634/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for removal of existing boxing, relocation of pipework and modifications to bathroom layout and reintroduction of the secondary boxing, main wall will not be affected.

    1 Bedford Almshouses St Marys Close Watford WD18 0EQ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  18. Approved26/00635/LDC

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and construction of a front entrance porch

    62 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TL

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  19. Pending consideration26/00638/FUL

    Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement two-storey detached 4-bedroom dwelling, together with a detached ancillary outbuilding, associated landscaping, vehicle parking, and all associated external works.

    31 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4WE

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  20. Approved26/00639/FULH

    Erection of single storey front porch

    8 Dell Side Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6NR

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  21. Pending consideration26/00641/CTR

    Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.

    317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  22. Pending consideration26/00642/FUL

    Part retrospective application for existing and extension of the acoustic timber fence on Backlot 2.

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

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  23. Pending consideration26/00643/FULH

    Erection of double storey rear and side extension and loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front roof lights

    11 Roughwood Close Watford WD17 3HN

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  24. Pending Decision26/00644/FULH

    Erection of a two storey side extension with new two storey gables entrance atrium and front two-storey bay. Single storey side extension to left hand side to house the new garage and single storey rear infill extension no more than 6m`s deep from the original wall.

    16 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DP

    Received 14 Aug 2026

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