139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT

1. 19 Dec 2022

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT

  23/00549/NONMAT Submitted 23 Jun 2023 0m away

  Non- material amendment to planning permission 23/00279/FULH to add 1x side rooflight and 1x rear rooflight

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT

  26/00126/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

  Retrospective change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to sui generis use for short-term holiday accommodation (Airbnb) (Revised description)

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT

  26/00096/FUL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 0m away

  Proposed sub-division of existing dwelling into 2no dwellings (1 x 3 bedroom house and 1 x 2 bedroom house).

  Decided Full applications 17 docs
  Several homes

• 139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT

  23/00119/FULH Submitted 15 Feb 2023 2m away

  Erection of rear extension connecting to 5m rear extension which is under construction.

  Decided Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 123 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT

  18/01444/HPD Submitted 9 Nov 2018 63m away

  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 3.430m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.800m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Dwelling To The Rear Right Of 25 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ

  23/00868/LDC Submitted 25 Sep 2023 67m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for Existing use of building as self contained dwellinghouse.

  Granted Lawful development 22 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00582/FULH Decided

  23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

  Erection of single story side extension and front porch extension

  28 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00507/FULH Decided

  96 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  Erection of single storey rear extension and double storey side and rear extension and fenestration alterations

  2 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00506/FULH Decided

  20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

  Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

  1 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00443/FULH Refused

  71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension

  11 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00688/FULH Awaiting decision

  54 Kingsfield Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TR

  Erection of ground floor single storey rear and side return extension, hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer

  27 Aug 2026 Householder