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531 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

Granted Watford 23/00174/HPD Householder Permitted Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m for which the maximum height would be 2.9m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.7m

As published by the council, reference 23/00174/HPD

Application record

Reference
23/00174/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Approval Not Required
Decision
Granted As published: HPD Prior Approval Not Required
Received
28 Feb 2023
Validated
1 Mar 2023
Decided
31 Mar 2023
Ward
Holywell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7QB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 23/00483/ADPA Refused

    531 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    Notification of a new upward extension to form extra storey and roof on existing dwelling house (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA).

    Decided 21 Jul 2023
  • 20/00453/FUL Refused

    531 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    Demolition of existing detached house and replacement with a newly built block of 1 x 3 bed, 4 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed units

    Decided 30 Jun 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Feb 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 1 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: HPD Prior Approval Not Required

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 31 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 531 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    20/00453/FUL Submitted 5 May 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing detached house and replacement with a newly built block of 1 x 3 bed, 4 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed units

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 33 docs

  • 531 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    23/00483/ADPA Submitted 1 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Notification of a new upward extension to form extra storey and roof on existing dwelling house (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA).

    Refused Extension 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 2 The Gateway Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7HW

    22/00910/FULH Submitted 19 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed conversion of the existing garage so it can be used for dual purposes: as a room or for garaging a car. Includes the replacement of the existing garage door with a white insulated garage door with glazed panels.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 8 docs
    Domestic

  • 6 The Gateway Watford WD18 7HW

    19/00010/FULH Submitted 3 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    Replacement of conservatory glazed roof with tiled, insulated roof and Velux windows to create a habitable space.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 7 Printers Avenue Watford WD18 7QR

    22/00076/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Minor external alterations (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

  • 498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    26/00755/LDC Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00781/HPD Awaiting decision

    50 Butterwick Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9SD

    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 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00777/HPD Awaiting decision

    984 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

    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 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00660/HPD Granted

    12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00617/AAPA Refused

    Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    Notification of prior approval for upward extension above existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00769/HPD Awaiting decision

    18 Hazel Tree Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6RQ

    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 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval