2 Wellington Road Watford WD17 1QU

1. 31 Aug 2018

   Received by Watford

2. 10 Oct 2018

   Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 30-40 The Quarters St Albans Road Watford WD17 1RN

  18/01542/FUL Submitted 3 Dec 2018 27m away

  Ground floor refurbishment and extension works, plus first floor refurbishment works to provide an additional 36 hotel bedrooms within existing established hotel premises.

  Refused Full applications Extension 19 docs

• Top Floor Flat 7 Wellington Road Watford WD17 1QU

  18/01599/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2018 35m away

  Erection of loft conversion with rear dormer and three front rooflights

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Bow House 12 Wellington Road Watford WD17 1QU

  19/00315/FULH Submitted 21 Mar 2019 35m away

  Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of ground floor rear extension and part 1st floor extension

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Wellington Road Watford WD17 1QU

  18/01600/LDC Submitted 18 Dec 2018 41m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with 2 flat roof dormers one over outrigger, and 3. No front roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
  Several homes

• 11C Wellington Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1QU

  23/00337/FULH Submitted 19 Apr 2023 47m away

  Erection of single storey side return extension

  Decided Householder Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Wellington Road Watford WD17 1QU

  18/00845/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2018 54m away

  Replacement of existing main window for larger window and installation of an additional window in lower ground floor. Separation of lower ground floor from ground floor of of 15 Wellington Road into a separate self-contained flat.

  Decided Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 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.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00494/LDC Refused

  204A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of the first and second floors as two separate self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), each comprising independent living accommodation, kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities and ancillary storage, with access provided via the existing external rear staircase

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDC Granted

  1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Granted

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development