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36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

Refused Watford 18/01435/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 18/01435/LDC

Application record

Reference
18/01435/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
Received
22 Oct 2018
Validated
22 Oct 2018
Decided
11 Dec 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
  • 18/00715/COU Refused

    36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    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).

    Decided 3 Aug 2018 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Oct 2018

    Received by Watford

  2. 11 Dec 2018

    Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 36 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BX

    18/00715/COU Submitted 12 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    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).

    Refused Full applications 9 docs
    Domestic

  • 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

In Watford

  • 26/00740/LDC Granted

    344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision

    134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00579/LDC Refused

    37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00618/LDC Granted

    8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development