171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

1. 6 Jan 2020

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Mar 2020

   Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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• 171 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HF

  23/00005/FULH Submitted 5 Jan 2023 21m away

  Raising existing ridge height by 1m, proposed loft conversion including dormer to the front and rear with front rooflights, alteration of external facade and front driveway (amended description)

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer Roofing 16 docs
  Domestic

• 171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  25/00432/NONMAT Submitted 7 May 2025 29m away

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 23/00005/FULH to remove two sky lights from the roof rear elevation. Remove window towards the LHS of the property. Add two opaque bathroom windows with top openings only in the first floor extension proposed rear elevation.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 171 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HF

  23/00006/LDC Submitted 5 Jan 2023 29m away

  Demolish existing outbuilding and replace with a new outbuilding with swimming pool

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 8 docs

• 171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  21/01638/FULH Submitted 9 Nov 2021 31m away

  Proposed removal of existing outbuildings, construction of new three storey side and first floor rear extensions and internal alterations

  Decided Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  26/00675/TPO Submitted 24 Aug 2026 51m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 175 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

  21/00459/TPO Submitted 26 Mar 2021 54m away

  Work to trees under TPO No 225 (see application form)

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• 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
• 26/00654/FUL Awaiting decision

  226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

  19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00642/FUL Awaiting decision

  Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

  Part retrospective application for existing and extension of the acoustic timber fence on Backlot 2.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00630/FUL Awaiting decision

  81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

  Proposed aluminium frame shopfront

  12 Aug 2026 Full applications