22/00161/LDC

1. 8 Feb 2022

   Received by Watford

2. 18 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 24 Jul 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

• 26/00471/FULH Awaiting decision

  9 St Michaels Drive Watford WD25 7JN

  Erection of a single storey garden room.

  22 Jun 2026 56m away Householder
• 26/00459/LDC Awaiting decision

  206 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 7DE

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of 6 person HMO.

  16 Jun 2026 118m away Lawful development
• 23/00850/FULH Decided

  201 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 7DD

  Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated alterations.

  20 Sep 2023 120m away Householder
• 20/00615/FUL Refused

  211 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 7DD

  Demolition of existing dwelling and sheds, construction of 6no. x two bed flats, associated car parking, cross over relocation on Sheepcot Lane.

  18 Jun 2020 146m away Full applications
• 22/00567/FUL Decided

  211 Sheepcot Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7DD

  Demolition of existing detatched dwelling and erection of three storey building comprising of 5 flats including gardens and off street parking for 5 vehicles and cycle store

  29 Apr 2022 146m away Full applications
• 23/00999/TPO Granted

  Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road Watford Hertfordshire

  Works to trees under TPO.128 - G1 Ash x2 - fell to ground due to ash die back, G2 mixed species - cut back to kerb line and lift to 3.5 m, G3 mixed species - cut back to kerb line and lift to 3.5 m, G4 - Mixed Species - Cut back overhang, T5 - Poplar - Reduce crown by up to 3 metres cinema side only, T6 - Ash - Reduce crown by up to 3 metres cinema side only

  2 Nov 2023 201m away Trees

• 26/00416/LDC Granted

  249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft extension incorporating a rear flat-roof dormer and installation of three rooflights to the front roof slope, Garage conversion and front porch canopy.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00485/LDC Granted

  Shrodells Unit Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to Shrodells Unit

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00555/LDC Awaiting decision

  81 Tudor Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NZ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear dormer, alterations to the roof of the existing two-storey rear extension and associated rooflights.

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Awaiting decision

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00396/LDC Granted

  14 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer extension, two rear-facing windows and x3 front rooflights

  27 May 2026 Lawful development