5 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LA

1. 1 Mar 2021

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 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

• 5 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LA

  21/00288/FULH Submitted 1 Mar 2021 0m away

  Proposed front porch, outbuilding, floorplan redesign.

  Decided Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 121 Courtlands Drive Watford WD17 4HZ

  22/00035/FUL Submitted 11 Jan 2022 54m away

  The retention of an automated teller machine

  Decided Full applications 8 docs

• 121 Courtlands Drive Watford WD17 4HZ

  22/00036/ADV Submitted 11 Jan 2022 56m away

  Consent to display of 2 fascia signs - 1no illuminated logo panel and 1no illuminated top sign.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 16 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5FA

  25/00107/HPD Submitted 7 Feb 2025 70m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.75m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5FA

  25/00106/LDC Submitted 7 Feb 2025 70m away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion, including rear dormer, side elevation window and x2 front roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 32 Strangeways Strangeways Watford WD17 4SP

  23/00089/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2023 71m away

  Erection of 3 number 3 bedrooms semi-detached homes, 1 number 3 bedroom terrace home and 1 number 5 bedroom semi-detached home with appropriate parking.

  Refused Full applications 74 docs

• 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