Land At Lady Capels Cottage Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

1. 4 Dec 2018

   Received by Watford

2. 2 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 8 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Rose Barn Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

  23/00875/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2023 40m away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling

  Decided Full applications Demolition 44 docs
  Domestic

• Rose Barn Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

  24/00044/DISCON Submitted 22 Jan 2024 40m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (details of materials) of planning permission 23/00875/FUL

  Refused Conditions 4 docs

• Rose Barn Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

  24/00694/DISCON Submitted 19 Jul 2024 41m away

  Details submitted for Condition 3 (Details of Materials) pursuant to planning permission 23/00875/FUL.

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• Lady Capels Wharf Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

  20/00514/FUL Submitted 26 May 2020 61m away

  Erection of a detached dwelling with detached double garage

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 19 docs
  Domestic

• Rose Barn Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

  22/01449/HPD Submitted 19 Dec 2022 72m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 7.87m for which the maximum height would be 4.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.42m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Grove Wharf House Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3NL

  23/00724/FUL Submitted 17 Aug 2023 83m away

  Building A. Demolition of existing extensions and erection of a replacement 2-storey extension.

  Decided Full applications Extension Demolition 23 docs

• 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

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00523/FUL Decided

  Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

  Proposed installation of fixed outdoor street furniture seating area including, tables and bench seating

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00679/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 22 Second Avenue Watford WD25 9PX

  Replacement door

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications