Land To The Rear Of 32 Strangeways Strangeways Watford WD17 4SP

1. 7 Feb 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 13 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

4. 8 Sep 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 109C Courtlands Drive Watford WD17 4HY

  20/00674/COU Submitted 2 Jul 2020 26m away

  Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to sui generis (Nail and Beauty Salon).

  Decided Full applications 5 docs

• 121 Courtlands Drive Watford WD17 4HZ

  22/00035/FUL Submitted 11 Jan 2022 58m away

  The retention of an automated teller machine

  Decided Full applications 8 docs

• 121 Courtlands Drive Watford WD17 4HZ

  22/00036/ADV Submitted 11 Jan 2022 59m away

  Consent to display of 2 fascia signs - 1no illuminated logo panel and 1no illuminated top sign.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 5 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LA

  21/00288/FULH Submitted 1 Mar 2021 71m away

  Proposed front porch, outbuilding, floorplan redesign.

  Decided Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LA

  21/00289/LDC Submitted 1 Mar 2021 71m away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and x3 front roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs

• 57 Strangeways Watford WD17 4SR

  20/01037/FULH Submitted 1 Oct 2020 78m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Decided Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00701/FUL Awaiting decision

  Penman Johnson Solicitors 5 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0SQ

  Installation, to existing commercial building, of replacement fenestration and wall lights, 2 mechanical ventilation recovery units and 6 louvre outlet grilles, and external ceiling and associated led lighting to existing undercroft

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00694/FUL Awaiting decision

  Leavesden Road Baptist Church Community Hall Leavesden Road Watford WD24 5ER

  Installation of rooflights to the existing community hall roof and associated internal works to facilitate use of the existing roof space.

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00681/FUL Awaiting decision

  Blackwood 4A Bay Tree Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4YX

  Demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary buildings and erection of three detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and private amenity space.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00523/FUL Decided

  Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

  Proposed installation of fixed outdoor street furniture seating area including, tables and bench seating

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00679/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 22 Second Avenue Watford WD25 9PX

  Replacement door

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications