45 Bushey Mill Lane Watford WD24 7QX

1. 23 Feb 2021

   Received by Watford

2. 25 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 94 Bushey Mill Crescent Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7RD

  23/00488/FULH Submitted 1 Jun 2023 56m away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension

  Decided Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Northfield Gardens Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7RF

  22/00517/LDC Submitted 20 Apr 2022 65m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 137 Bushey Mill Crescent Watford WD24 7RB

  20/00183/FULH Submitted 17 Feb 2020 78m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Bushey Mill Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7QR

  23/00381/FULH Submitted 2 May 2023 86m away

  Proposed loft conversion with new rear facing dormer and creating gable wall.

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Neston Road Watford WD24 7BN

  18/00846/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2018 87m away

  Demolition of the existing dwelling and garages and erection of a two storey terrace block comprising 6 no. 3 bed houses.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 103 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

  26/00462/HPD Submitted 17 Jun 2026 89m 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 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00700/LDC Awaiting decision

  13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion with three skylights on the front slope.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00494/LDC Refused

  204A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of the first and second floors as two separate self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), each comprising independent living accommodation, kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities and ancillary storage, with access provided via the existing external rear staircase

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDC Granted

  1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Granted

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00659/LDC Awaiting decision

  38 Talbot Avenue Watford WD19 4AX

  Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development