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40 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RY

Refused Watford 20/00444/HPD Householder Permitted Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.8m and 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.5m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m

As published by the council, reference 20/00444/HPD

Application record

Reference
20/00444/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse Invalid HPD Notification
Received
29 Apr 2020
Validated
29 Apr 2020
Decided
9 Jun 2020
Ward
Vicarage
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7RY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20/00478/HPD Granted

    40 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RY

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.20m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Decided 23 Jun 2020 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 9 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Refuse Invalid HPD Notification

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 40 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RY

    20/00478/HPD Submitted 15 May 2020 4m away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.20m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 53 Kensington Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7RZ

    22/00666/FULH Submitted 20 May 2022 43m away

    Proposed replacement kitchen and conservatory at the rear with new extension.

    Refused Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 21 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RZ

    18/00771/FULH Submitted 25 Jun 2018 56m away

    Proposed engineering works to basement caused by failing main drain within walls and floor.

    Withdrawn Householder 3 docs
    Domestic

  • 47 Mildred Avenue Watford WD18 7DU

    25/00624/FULH Submitted 3 Jul 2025 56m away

    Erection of a single storey side extension. Demolish exiting temporary side storage.

    Decided Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 21 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RZ

    20/00187/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2020 57m away

    Creation of self-contained flat within basement

    Refused Full applications 10 docs

  • 94 Mildred Avenue Watford WD18 7DX

    20/00479/FULH Submitted 18 May 2020 77m away

    Demolition of existing sunroom and erection of a part single storey and part two storey rear extension with side and rear canopy.

    Decided Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00604/HPD Granted

    8 Robin Place Boundary Way Watford WD25 7SL

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00623/HPD Granted

    125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00697/HPD Awaiting decision

    11 The Chase Watford WD18 7JQ

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

    2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00587/HPD Granted

    43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (REVISED MEASUREMENTS)

    29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00581/HPD Granted

    23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

    28 Jul 2026 Prior approval