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Watford planning applications
5,438 applications. 81% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,438 planning applications from Watford. 421 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 81% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Watford: 507 applications received in the last year, 421 decisions published.
Watford takes a median of 54 days to decide a planning application, ranking 48 of 151 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00719/TPO Awaiting decision
1B Temple Close Watford WD17 3DR
Works to trees under TPO175 Indian Bean Tree - pollard of 2mtrs crown reduction (hanging over road and interfering with overhead telephone cables).
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26/00715/DISCON Awaiting decision
40 Hudson Close Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5LN
Details submitted for Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 26/00068/FUL
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26/00714/LDC Awaiting decision
25 Westbury Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DL
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x front rooflights
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26/00712/FULH Awaiting decision
32 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
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26/00709/NONMAT Awaiting decision
223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door
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26/00708/FULH Awaiting decision
88 Church Road Watford WD17 4PU
Erection of single storey rear extension, replacement windows and doors, changes to openings on left elevation.
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26/00705/HPD Awaiting decision
115 Parkside Drive Watford WD17 3AY
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 3.00m
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26/00707/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To 58 Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LL
Demolition of existing garages, shed and erection of x2 3 storey 3 bedroom semi detached houses
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26/00704/LDC Awaiting decision
268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer
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26/00700/LDC Awaiting decision
13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU
Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion with three skylights on the front slope.
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26/00701/FUL Awaiting decision
Penman Johnson Solicitors 5 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0SQ
Installation, to existing commercial building, of replacement fenestration and wall lights, 2 mechanical ventilation recovery units and 6 louvre outlet grilles, and external ceiling and associated led lighting to existing undercroft
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26/00702/TPO Awaiting decision
40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD
Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)
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26/00698/FULH Awaiting decision
15 Wentworth Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LW
Erection of double and single storey front, side and rear extensions with internal alterations
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26/00697/HPD Awaiting decision
11 The Chase Watford WD18 7JQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m
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26/00695/LBC Awaiting decision
Leavesden Road Baptist Church Community Hall Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5ER
Listed building consent for Installation of rooflights to the existing community hall roof and associated internal works to facilitate use of the existing roof space
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26/00694/FUL Awaiting decision
Leavesden Road Baptist Church Community Hall Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5ER
Installation of rooflights to the existing community hall roof and associated internal works to facilitate use of the existing roof space.
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26/00690/FULH Awaiting decision
346 And 348 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AW
Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions to the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing roof and associated internal and external alterations, with retention of the existing garage at No 346 and Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions to the existing dwelling, conversion of the roof space to provide additional habitable accommodation, installation of front and rear dormer windows and rooflights, alterations to the existing roof and associated internal and external alterations at No.348
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26/00691/FUL Awaiting decision
53 Louvain Way Watford WD25 7EH
Erection of a new dwellinghouse with front roof lights, including associated landscaping refuse and cycle storage
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26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision
Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU
Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree
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26/00688/FULH Awaiting decision
54 Kingsfield Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TR
Erection of ground floor single storey rear and side return extension, hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer
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26/00686/ADV Awaiting decision
The Centre Management Suite Intu Watford 201 The Harlequin Watford WD17 2UB
Consent to display installation of eight internally illuminated elevation signs and one internally illuminated car park entrance sign to the eastern elevation of Harlequin Shopping Centre
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26/00687/FULH Awaiting decision
80 Oxhey Avenue Watford WD19 4HA
Erection of single storey rear side infill extension, fenestration changes and additions, with internal alterations
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26/00683/FULH Awaiting decision
9 Hillrise Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NP
Erection of a single storey front porch extension
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26/00681/FUL Awaiting decision
Blackwood 4A Bay Tree Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4YX
Demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary buildings and erection of three detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and private amenity space.
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26/00682/NONMAT Awaiting decision
29 - 43 Sydney Road Watford WD18 7PZ
Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00817/VAR to change condition 27 wording to No less than 40% of the dwellings hereby approved shall be delivered to the requirements of M4(2) of the Building Regulations (2010) Access to and use of Buildings, Approved Document M (2015 as amended), Volume 1: Dwellings, M4 (2): Accessible and adaptable dwellings. The dwellings not required to be included in this condition are as follows:Block A1, units A1-3-01, A1-3-02, A1-4-01, A1-4-04, A1-6-01 and A1-6-02;Block A2, units A2-1-02, A2-1-03, A2-1-04, A2-8-01, A2-8-08, A2-10-01, A2-10-02, A2-10- 03 and A2-10-04;Block B, Units B-1-01, Unit B-1-02, Unit B-1-03, Unit B-1-04, Unit B-1-05, Unit B-1-06, Unit B-1-07 and Unit B-1-08; and Block C, Units C-1-01, C-1-02, C-1-03, C-1-04, C-1-05, C-1-06, C-1-07, C-1-09, C-5-04 and C5-05.
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26/00684/DISCON Awaiting decision
Christchurch Vicarage Leggatts Way Watford WD24 5NQ
Details submitted for Condition 5.(on-site biodiversity enhancement measures) and 13.(hard landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 23/00862/FUL
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26/00678/LDC Awaiting decision
18 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG
Lawful development certificate for propsed loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front rooflights
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26/00669/ADV Awaiting decision
NRG Gym Watford House Lane Watford WD17 1BJ
Consent to display a temporary Banner (on cable frame).
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26/00672/LDC Granted
84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
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26/00668/FUL Awaiting decision
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP
Erection of a building (with amended design) for studio operations and associated workshop use (Sui Generis).
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26/00676/LDC Awaiting decision
100 Langley Way Watford WD17 3EE
Lawful development certificate for existing garden room which included demolition of garage and erection of incidental building (garden room) in its place. The garage was within the residential curtilage of the dwelling house, as is the garden room, and so there has been no change of use.
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26/00671/FULH Awaiting decision
275 Gammons Lane Watford WD24 5JP
Conversion of loft area to a habitable rooms with raising and from hip to gable three front dormer and three rear dormers, rear infill extension and porch to front. Rear garage conversion to habitable room with addition of bathroom, front yard landscape changes to accommodate two cars to be parked.
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26/00670/NONMAT Awaiting decision
94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 19/00507/FULM for removal of artificial grass, replacement with granite sett paving to match existing and installation of seats and tables ground level block 2
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26/00673/FULH Awaiting decision
37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension & first floor rear extension
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26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision
169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF
Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress
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26/00674/FULH Awaiting decision
344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH
Proposed double hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front roof lights
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26/00662/FULH Awaiting decision
8 Bellmount Wood Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3BW
Erection of ground floor single storey rear extension and part first floor extension
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26/00679/FUL Awaiting decision
Flat 1 22 Second Avenue Watford WD25 9PX
Replacement door
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26/00663/DISCON Awaiting decision
Land To The South Of Multi Storey Car Park Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire
Details submitted for Condition 24 (Accoustic Report) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
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26/00660/HPD Awaiting decision
12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m
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26/00659/LDC Awaiting decision
38 Talbot Avenue Watford WD19 4AX
Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension
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26/00652/FUL Awaiting decision
48 Coates Way Watford WD25 9NS
Erection of a single storey outbuilding at the rear of the property.
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26/00655/ADV Awaiting decision
226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU
Consent to display internally non-illuminated 5x Vinyls, 1x Pane Frosting signs
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26/00654/FUL Awaiting decision
226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU
Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.
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26/00657/FULH Awaiting decision
36 The Gardens Watford WD17 3DW
Erection of a single storey rear extension with amendments to roof over existing rear projection.
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26/00651/FULH Awaiting decision
16 Charlock Way Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6JZ
Retrospective front porch and changes to front bay
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26/00648/FULH Awaiting decision
159 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Erection of front porch, installation of external wall insulation and replacement windows
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26/00646/FULH Awaiting decision
3 Sandringham Road Watford WD24 7AY
Erection of ground floor rear extension and internal arrangements
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26/00647/LDC Awaiting decision
129 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4EJ
Lawful development certificate for proposed detached single storey garden outbuilding to be used as a home office and shed incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwellinghouse
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26/00641/CTR Awaiting decision
317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD
Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/00672/LDC Granted
84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
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26/00557/TPO Granted
53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX
Works to tree - Walnut T14 and Blue Cedar T15 under TPO. 74 to remove branches encroaching onto the roof and public pathway on the road.
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26/00601/FULH Granted
28 Oakdene Road Watford WD24 6RW
Erection of first floor rear extension
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26/00550/FULH Granted
39 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TH
Proposed roof alteration and conversion of loft into habitable room with roof lights.
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26/00559/FULH Granted
157 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AL
Proposed roof alteration involving double hip-to-gable conversion; erection of a rear crown-roof dormer; erection of a front dormer; installation of 4 x 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; internal alterations.
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26/00491/FULH Granted
88 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ
Retrospective planning application for timber framed cantilevered garden barbecue canopy with roof tiles to match existing
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26/00526/DISCON Granted
127 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1NA
Details submitted for Condition 4. (noise management plan).5. (plant equipment) and 6. (refuse and recycling) pursuant to planning permission 26/00059/FUL
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26/00535/FULH Granted
106 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LB
Erection of a double storey side, single storey rear and front porch extensions with roof lights.
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26/00553/FULH Granted
117 Langley Way Watford WD17 3ED
Demolition of existing side garage, construction of a 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Installation of 2 Velux windows on upper roof slope.
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26/00528/DISCON Granted
Avenues Phase 2A Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire
Details submitted for Condition 13. (highway works) pursuant to planning permission 24/00538/VARM
The full record
Decisions between 2018 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 5,267 decisions from Watford between 2018 and 2026, part of 5,438 applications on record. Over that period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 4,051 granted against 1,065 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 798 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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18/00683/HPD Refused
110 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RY
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 3.5m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
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18/00694/VAR Granted
1 Blackthorn Close Watford WD25 7EL
Variation of Condition 2 (New plans) 2.1-2.2 Rev P4, 2.3-2.4 Rev P4. Minor alteration to insert additional rooflight to side extension, pursuant to planning permission 18/00159/FULH.
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18/00794/TCA Granted
38 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EW
Remove large cypress tree in rear garden (Nascot Conservation Area.)
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18/00775/TPO Granted
34 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SG
Proposed removal of T1 Pine under TPO 157.
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18/00778/TPO Granted
73 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF
Works to Norway Maple trees T10 & T11 under TPO no. 111 (deadwood removal and cutting back of branches to boundary).
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18/00792/TPO Granted
15 Grange Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4HQ
Proposed removal of lower branches and cut back from property of Lime tree which forms part of G1 of TPO 141.
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18/00776/TCA Granted
2A Upper Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DZ
Proposed removal of 2 no. conifer trees located in rear garden (Oxhey Conservation Area)
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18/00797/HPD Refused
45 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.6m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m
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18/00736/NONMAT Granted
9-13 Aldenham Road Watford WD19 4AB
Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/00685/FULM for a proposal to omit the inset and external ground floor building line to the principal Aldenham Road elevation and to align with that of the building line to the upper floors.
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18/00712/HPD Granted
31 Pomeroy Crescent Watford WD24 6RZ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.1m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 245 58%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 98 23%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 78 19%
Planning agents in Watford
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Architects Corporation Ltd 80% granted overall 6
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Artemis tree services ltd 93% granted overall 3
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BDP Ltd 100% granted overall 2
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Studio RHL 70% granted overall 2
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You Architecture Ltd 79% granted overall 2
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Avison Young Limited 94% granted overall 1
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Watford decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Watford decided 421 planning applications. 81% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Watford?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Watford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 421 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 58% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 81% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Watford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 5267 decisions from Watford between 2018 and 2026, out of 5,438 applications on record. Across that whole period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Watford?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 91 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Watford's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Watford: 5,438 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 421 decided, 81% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 507 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2018 and 2026: 5,267 in total, 79% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.