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22/00433/HPD

256 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HJ

Refused Watford Householder Permitted Development

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m for which the maximum height would be 3.57m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

As published by the council, reference 22/00433/HPD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 4 Apr 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Apr 2022

    Decision issued: Refuse HPD Prior Approval

  4. 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 prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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  • 20/00819/FULH Decided

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In Watford

  • 26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision

    43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

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  • 26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision

    23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

    28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00462/HPD Refused

    21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00429/HPD Granted

    15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m

    8 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00546/HPD Awaiting decision

    84 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.80m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m AMENDED PLANS

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval