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Watford planning applications
1,677 applications. 56% approved. 61 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,677 planning applications from Watford. 221 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 56% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision
43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE
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 2.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
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26/00580/NONMAT Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Ascot Road Watford
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 17/00048/FULM - Amend Condition 30 relating to BREEAM. (23/01181/NONMAT AMENDED).
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26/00582/FULH Awaiting decision
23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH
Erection of single story side extension and front porch extension
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26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision
23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH
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
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26/00583/ADV Awaiting decision
Outside Woodside Leisure Centre Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH
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.
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26/00578/FULH Awaiting decision
149 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7FH
Erection of a single storey side and dormer roof extension comprising of new side Dutch gable to match 149a Rickmansworth Road.
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26/00576/FULH Awaiting decision
86 Fourth Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9QQ
(Retrospective) Erection of a single-storey outbuilding with a flat roof. The maximum overall height of the building is 2,850 mm.
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26/00575/TCA Awaiting decision
53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN
Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall
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26/00575/TPO5 Awaiting decision
53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN
Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall
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26/00567/TPO Awaiting decision
2 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF
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
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00477/TCA Granted
Beechwood Lodge 18 Essex Road Watford
Works to trees in a Conservation area - Tree numbers - T8 Lawsons Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)- Consider removal to prevent damage to adjacent structures and overhead services. (Priority C works as per survey 31462 recommendations).
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26/00462/HPD Refused
21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF
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
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25/00722/FUL Refused
Tarmay House 148 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FS
Restropective planning of Installation of commercial kitchen extractor ducting system
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26/00331/FUL Refused
The Spinney Watford WD17 4QF
Creation of 5no. new car parking spaces.
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26/00347/FULH Decided
32 Coates Way Watford WD25 9NS
Conversion of existing garage into a habitable room
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26/00410/FULH Refused
19 Lowestoft Road Watford WD24 5AX
Proposed roof alterations to form a dormer over first floor and rear dormer to existing roof and front roof lights.
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26/00412/FULH Decided
50 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JA
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and alterations.
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26/00413/FULH Decided
48 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JA
Erection of a single storey side extension.
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26/00416/LDC Granted
249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft extension incorporating a rear flat-roof dormer and installation of three rooflights to the front roof slope, Garage conversion and front porch canopy.
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26/00449/FULH Refused
61 Park Road Watford WD17 4QJ
Erection of a first-floor extension over the existing flat roof (incorporating the scheme previously approved under ref: 26/00051/VAR) alongside a new loft conversion to provide additional habitable accommodation
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,532 decisions from Watford between 2020 and 2026, part of 1,677 applications on record. Over that period 67% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 549 granted against 275 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 412 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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20/00629/HPD Granted
63 Newhouse Crescent Watford WD25 7HU
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.89m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.91m
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20/00521/FULH Decided
9 Birch Tree Walk Watford WD17 4SH
Erection of two storey side and front extensions
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20/00524/FULH Decided
76 Oxhey Avenue Watford WD19 4HA
Proposed reconstruction of existing extension with raised roof height
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20/00464/FUL Decided
16 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1JY
Erection of second floor extension to form new 2 bedroomed self contained flat
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20/00466/FULH Decided
69 North Approach Watford WD25 0EL
Proposed garage outbuilding in rear garden
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20/00626/TCA Withdrawn
156 High Street Watford WD17 2EN
Works to trees in a conservation area (T1 Ash)
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20/00670/LDC Refused
41B Cardiff Road Watford WD18 0DS
Lawful Development Certificate for a summer house at the rear of the garden, with water,waste and electric for a dog grooming business.
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20/00661/HPD Granted
24 Holland Gardens Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9JW
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.70m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m
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20/00616/HPD Refused
14 Oxford Street Watford WD18 0ES
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 3.4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
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20/00611/HPD Refused
219 Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5EL
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m for which the maximum height would be 2.75m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.50m
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 98 44%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 62 28%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 61 28%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Watford decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Watford decided 221 planning applications. 56% 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 61 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Watford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 221 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 44% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 72% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Watford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1532 decisions from Watford between 2020 and 2026, out of 1,677 applications on record. Across that whole period 67% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Watford?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 74 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.
Cite these figures
Watford: 1,677 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 221 decided, 56% approved, median 61 days to a decision. 248 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 1,532 in total, 67% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.