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40 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RY

Granted Watford 20/00478/HPD Householder Permitted Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 20/00478/HPD

Application record

Reference
20/00478/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Approval Not Required
Decision
HPD Prior Approval Not Required
Received
15 May 2020
Validated
15 May 2020
Decided
23 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.

  • 20/00444/HPD Refused

    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 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

    Decided 9 Jun 2020 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 23 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: HPD Prior Approval Not Required

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 23 June 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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

    20/00444/HPD Submitted 29 Apr 2020 4m away

    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

    Refused Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • 53 Kensington Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7RZ

    22/00666/FULH Submitted 20 May 2022 46m away

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

    Refused Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 47 Mildred Avenue Watford WD18 7DU

    25/00624/FULH Submitted 3 Jul 2025 54m 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

    18/00771/FULH Submitted 25 Jun 2018 58m away

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

    Withdrawn Householder 3 docs
    Domestic

  • 21 Kensington Avenue Watford WD18 7RZ

    20/00187/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2020 59m 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 74m 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