Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

18 The Gateway Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7HW

Refused Watford 23/00170/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of garage to habitable room including en-suite bathroom

As published by the council, reference 23/00170/LDC

Application record

Reference
23/00170/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
Received
27 Feb 2023
Validated
27 Feb 2023
Decided
2 Mar 2023
Ward
Holywell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7HW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 2 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What this refusal means

Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 21 The Gateway Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7HW

    22/00889/LDC Submitted 11 Jul 2022 16m away

    Lawful Development Certificate for installation of solar panels on the roof of the building.

    Refused Lawful development 10 docs

  • 511 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QB

    22/00277/LDC Submitted 2 Mar 2022 34m away

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable roof alteration and provision of rear dormer.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

  • 517 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    23/00818/FUL Submitted 13 Sep 2023 35m away

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions and loft conversion including the installation of rear dormer. Conversion of 3-bed dwelling to 1 x 3-bed; 1 x 2-bed and 1 x 1-bed flats (amended description)

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 25 docs
    Small domestic

  • 503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    26/00605/LDC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 56m away

    79% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

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

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

  • Whippendell Court 478 - 480 Whippendell Road Watford

    23/00165/AAPA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 73m away

    Notification of addition of a new (2nd floor) storey and dwellings to an existing block of detached flats

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling 29 docs

  • 100 Sydney Road Watford WD18 7QX

    24/00518/LDC Submitted 31 May 2024 78m away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

In Watford

  • 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.

    3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00494/LDC Refused

    204A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

    Lawful development certificate for existing use of the first and second floors as two separate self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), each comprising independent living accommodation, kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities and ancillary storage, with access provided via the existing external rear staircase

    29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00531/LDC Granted

    1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion

    10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00549/LDC Granted

    4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

    Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

    17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00659/LDC Awaiting decision

    38 Talbot Avenue Watford WD19 4AX

    Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension

    20 Aug 2026 Lawful development