304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE

1. 2 Jan 2020

   Received by Watford

2. 21 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Refuse MA Prior Approval

3. 22 Aug 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Watford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE

  18/01498/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2018 1m away

  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

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 304A Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JE

  25/00238/FUL Submitted 14 Mar 2025 1m away

  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)

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Watford Arches Retail Park Lower High Street Watford WD17 2SD

  18/01131/DISCON Submitted 3 Sep 2018 33m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (cycle store) pursuant to planning permission 18/00449/FUL

  Decided Conditions 10 docs

• Jaguar Land Rover (formerly Wickes Building Supplies) High Street Watford WD17 2JX

  18/00996/ADV Submitted 8 Aug 2018 78m away

  Consent to display 2 x internally illuminated replacement panels to both sides of existing pylon signs A1-A2.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Watford Arches Retail Park, Units 2-3 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2SD

  21/00690/ADV Submitted 6 May 2021 110m away

  Consent to display fascia signs 10 - 4no. Click and Collect post sign.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Watford Arches Retail Park Lower High Street Watford WD17 2SD

  21/00540/FUL Submitted 12 Apr 2021 121m away

  Erection of 40 x 8ft shipping container in car park for use as a retail store.

  Decided Full applications 23 docs