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36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

Refused Watford 18/00715/COU Change of Use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from single dwelling house (use class C3) to a large houses in multiple occupation (HMO) more than six occupants (use class Sui generis).

As published by the council, reference 18/00715/COU

Application record

Reference
18/00715/COU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
12 Jun 2018
Validated
12 Jun 2018
Decided
3 Aug 2018
Ward
Oxhey
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD19 4BX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 21/00395/LDC Granted

    36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormers and 1no. additional front roof light.

    Decided 6 May 2021 Lawful development
  • 18/01435/LDC Refused

    36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    Lawful Development Certificate for use in multiple occupation (HMO) more than six occupants (Use class Sui Generis).

    Decided 11 Dec 2018 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2018

    Received by Watford

  2. 3 Aug 2018

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    18/01435/LDC Submitted 22 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for use in multiple occupation (HMO) more than six occupants (Use class Sui Generis).

    Refused Lawful development 8 docs

  • 36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    21/00395/LDC Submitted 18 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormers and 1no. additional front roof light.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

  • 30 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    18/00714/COU Submitted 12 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Continued use of ground floor of the property for childminding purposes in connection with the occupation of the property as a single dwelling house.

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 30 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    18/01185/LDC Submitted 13 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for erection of rear dormer and 2 rooflights in the front roofslope

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

  • 59 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4DA

    23/01165/TCA Submitted 14 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees in conservation area - fell to ground and treat stump tree T1 Ash, T2 Sycamore,T3 Holly, G1 and G2 Ash to prevent further damage to retaining wall

    Granted Trees 11 docs

  • Flats 1-4 59 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4DA

    26/00335/TCA Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Works to trees in conservation area due to structural issues - Plumb and mixed shrubs, Holly and Magnolia, Mixed Ivy covered group, Laurel, Holly and Lilac (see tree works schedule)

    Granted Trees 12 docs

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Demolition of an existing side extension to facilitate a single storey side / rear and front extension, and changes to the existing porch roof.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications