Planning application
304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Notification of change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses)
As published by the council, reference 20/00004/MAPD
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00004/MAPD
- Type
- MA Permitted Dev
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse MA Prior Approval
- Received
- 2 Jan 2020
- Validated
- 2 Jan 2020
- Decided
- 21 Feb 2020
- Ward
- Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD17 2JE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 4 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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25/00238/FUL Granted
304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE
Erection of single storey rear extension with flat roof and flat roof light. First floor extension over existing ground floor with pitch roof and two velux windows (amended plans)
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19/00386/FUL Refused
304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE
Erection of single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, creation of new second floor level, front/side/rear fenestration alterations and creation of 2 self contained flats at ground, first and second floor levels from existing A1 use along with amenity space, bin and bicycle storage.
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18/01498/FUL Withdrawn
304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer (change to Side Gable Ends). First floor rear extension (over existing structure). Single storey rear extension. Side fenestration alterations and creation of 2 Self Contained Flats at Ground, First, Second Floor Levels along with Amenity Space, Bin Storage and Bicycle Storage including retention of part Ground Floor A1 Unit
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jan 2020
Received by Watford
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21 Feb 2020
Decision issued: Refuse MA Prior Approval
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22 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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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 this record
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