21 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

1. 11 Jul 2019

   Received by Watford

2. 29 Aug 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2019

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 17 Orchard Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DU

  22/00455/LDC Submitted 5 Apr 2022 17m away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable conversion including rear dormer and x3 front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  26/00700/LDC Submitted 3 Sep 2026 33m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion with three skylights on the front slope.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 19 docs

• 59 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3BY

  26/00243/FULH Submitted 20 Mar 2026 42m away

  Erection of a single storey front porch extension

  Decided Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 65 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3BY

  25/00364/FULH Submitted 14 Apr 2025 44m away

  Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension, creation of a new patio and integrated planters, internal layout alterations and changes to fenestration, following demolition of the existing conservatory

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Woodland Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3BY

  22/01200/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2022 56m away

  Work to trees under TPO 142, pruning with a crown reduction of 1.5m in height and width.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  20/00141/FULH Submitted 6 Feb 2020 83m away

  Erection of second floor rear extension

  Decided Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 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