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22/00341/FULH

243 Sheepcot Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7DD

Refused Watford Full householder

Proposal

Erection of loft extension including rear dormer, x3 front roof lights, new side window and extend existing front porch

As published by the council, reference 22/00341/FULH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Mar 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 4 May 2022

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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  • 20/00749/HPD Granted

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    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 3.40m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

    22 Jul 2020 82m away Prior approval
  • 22/00337/FULH Decided

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  • 20/00796/LDC Granted

    54 Queenswood Crescent Watford WD25 7DQ

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  • 25/00292/FULH Decided

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  • 20/00978/HPD Withdrawn

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    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

    16 Sep 2020 155m away Prior approval

In Watford

  • 26/00582/FULH Awaiting decision

    23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    Erection of single story side extension and front porch extension

    28 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00578/FULH Awaiting decision

    149 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7FH

    Erection of a single storey side and dormer roof extension comprising of new side Dutch gable to match 149a Rickmansworth Road.

    27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00576/FULH Awaiting decision

    86 Fourth Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9QQ

    (Retrospective) Erection of a single-storey outbuilding with a flat roof. The maximum overall height of the building is 2,850 mm.

    27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00449/FULH Refused

    61 Park Road Watford WD17 4QJ

    Erection of a first-floor extension over the existing flat roof (incorporating the scheme previously approved under ref: 26/00051/VAR) alongside a new loft conversion to provide additional habitable accommodation

    15 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/00413/FULH Decided

    48 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JA

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    2 Jun 2026 Householder