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261 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NN

Refused Watford 21/01678/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 side infill extension, rear extension, which would extend beyond the left rear wall side infill extension by 4.4m and rear extension from the right rear wall 3.5m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m

As published by the council, reference 21/01678/HPD

Application record

Reference
21/01678/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Invalid HPD Notification
Received
18 Nov 2021
Validated
23 Nov 2021
Decided
30 Nov 2021
Ward
Vicarage
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7NN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/01766/HPD Granted

    261 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NN

    The erection of a single storey side infill extension, rear extension, which would extend beyond the left rear wall side infill extension by 4.4m (left) 3.5 (right) and rear extension from the right rear wall 3.m for which the maximum height would be 2.9m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m

    Decided 12 Jan 2022 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2021

    Received by Watford

  2. 23 Nov 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Nov 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse Invalid HPD Notification

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 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

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  • 261 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NN

    21/01766/HPD Submitted 6 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey side infill extension, rear extension, which would extend beyond the left rear wall side infill extension by 4.4m (left) 3.5 (right) and rear extension from the right rear wall 3.m for which the maximum height would be 2.9m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 252 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NL

    24/00306/HPD Submitted 28 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.6m for which the maxium height would be 3.5m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 256 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NL

    25/00729/LDC Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for existing use- Change of Use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (HMO for up to 6 persons)

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 256 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NL

    25/00328/LDC Submitted 1 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing HMO up to six persons

    Refused Lawful development 6 docs

  • 222 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

    20/00320/HPD Submitted 19 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.30m for which the maximum height would be 3.20m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 237 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NN

    23/00189/FULH Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Retention of the infill rear/side extension and conversion of the loft space to habitable use involving 2 front roof lights and chimney removal plus associated alterations (retrospective)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00781/HPD Awaiting decision

    50 Butterwick Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9SD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00777/HPD Awaiting decision

    984 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00660/HPD Granted

    12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00617/AAPA Refused

    Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    Notification of prior approval for upward extension above existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00769/HPD Awaiting decision

    18 Hazel Tree Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6RQ

    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 3m

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval