20/2163/CLPD

1. 13 Oct 2020

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 25 Nov 2020

   Decision issued: approved

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/1635/CLPD Granted

  13 Avalon Close Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9TW

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer with juliet balconies and window, and front rooflights.

  23 Sep 2025 70m away Lawful development
• 23/2141/RSP Granted

  121 Coates Way Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9PF

  Retrospective: Construction of single storey rear extension

  18 Dec 2023 119m away Amendments
• 25/1421/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Bucknalls Close Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9NB

  Demolition of timber shed, sub-division of plot and construction of 1no. two-storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roofspace served by front dormer and rear rooflights, with associated driveway, parking and landscaping works

  21 Aug 2025 169m away Full applications
• 23/1839/FUL Granted

  90 Coates Way Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9PA

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of replacement outbuilding and erection of single storey front and rear extensions

  31 Oct 2023 204m away Full applications
• 25/0464/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land To Rear Of 53 And 55 Bucknalls Lane Garston Hertfordshire

  Subdivision of existing plot and construction of detached bungalow with associated access, landscaping, cycle storage, and parking

  17 Mar 2025 204m away Full applications
• 23/1995/RSP Granted

  2 Tudor Manor Gardens Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9TQ

  Part retrospective: Demolition of existing garage and construction of part two storey/part single storey side extension and single storey front infill extension; relocation of entrance door

  24 Nov 2023 204m away Amendments

• 26/0842/CLPD Granted

  Dykewood Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Installation of solar panels.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0952/CLPD Granted

  54 Station Road Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8LB

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension; rear dormer, velux windows and construction of outbuilding to rear.

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1165/CLPD Awaiting decision

  30 Gable Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0LD

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer window and front rooflights

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0724/CLED Granted

  70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of annexe as a separate dwelling

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• 25/1151/CLED Refused

  Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

  4 Jul 2025 Lawful development