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171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

Granted Watford 21/01638/FULH Full householder

Works: Extension 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

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

As published by the council, reference 21/01638/FULH

Application record

Reference
21/01638/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Planning Permission
Received
9 Nov 2021
Validated
9 Nov 2021
Decided
10 Jan 2022
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3HF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00432/NONMAT Granted

    171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    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.

    Decided 3 Jun 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Nov 2021

    Received by Watford

  2. 10 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 10 January 2022, 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 householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    25/00432/NONMAT Submitted 7 May 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

    Granted Lawful development Demolition 8 docs

  • 171 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HF

    23/00005/FULH Submitted 5 Jan 2023 50 yards 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)

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing 16 docs
    Domestic

  • 169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    26/00675/TPO Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    23/00545/TPO Submitted 22 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO.255. Fell T1 Cedar and replant with a Taxus Baccata "Fastigiata Aurea" (Golden Irish Yew). Fell T2 Lime and replant with a Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam). Trees are causing obstruction to equipment.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    21/01632/DISCON Submitted 9 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Details submitted for Condition 4 (soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 20/00009/FUL

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00644/FULH Granted

    16 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DP

    Erection of a two storey side extension with new two storey gables entrance atrium and front two-storey bay. Single storey side extension to left hand side to house the new garage and single storey rear infill extension no more than 6m`s deep from the original wall.

    Received 14 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/00754/FULH Awaiting decision

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Erection of a ground floor wrap around extension, plus front porch.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00759/FULH Awaiting decision

    Gorran Haven Trevellance Way Watford WD25 0LY

    Erection of a double storey side and rear extensions and a single storey front extension.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00752/FULH Awaiting decision

    3 East Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0AH

    Erection of single storey side extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable room

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00756/FULH Awaiting decision

    40 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder