Rainbow House 24 Water Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2AP

1. 17 Feb 2022

   Received by Watford

2. 24 Feb 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 29 March 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 35 Water Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2NJ

  26/00434/NONMAT Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 26/00061/FULH for a sloping roof instead of a flat roof, this does not affect the height of the extension. Alteration to the existing side window.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Netteswell The Crescent Watford WD18 0QW

  21/00302/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of 3 x 1 bedroom type Alms houses/Mew style houses.

  Refused Full applications 24 docs

• Outside Watford High Street Station Watford WD17 2ET

  20/00481/GPDO Submitted 18 May 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed telecommunications installation: 20m high monopole mast with wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

  Granted Telecoms 11 docs

• Netteswell The Crescent Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QW

  21/01394/FUL Submitted 20 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of 2 x 2 bedroom houses.

  Refused Full applications 32 docs

• 162 High Street Watford WD17 2EG

  18/01338/MCD Submitted 18 Oct 2018 150 yards away

  Retrospective planning application for the alterations to the shop front facade on the ground floor to include signage.

  Refused Windows or glazing 27 docs

• 160 High Street Watford WD17 2EG

  21/01708/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Retaining front part shop and erection of two new double storey buildings with mansard roof to rear of site to form 4 no. studio units

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 26/00672/LDC Granted

  84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00714/LDC Awaiting decision

  25 Westbury Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DL

  Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x front rooflights

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00704/LDC Awaiting decision

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00605/LDC Granted

  503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer, roof extension and x2 front roof lights

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development