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63 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LL

Refused Watford 23/00290/HPD Householder Permitted Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

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

Proposal

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 4.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m

As published by the council, reference 23/00290/HPD

Application record

Reference
23/00290/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse Invalid HPD Notification
Received
3 Apr 2023
Validated
11 Apr 2023
Decided
12 May 2023
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Apr 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 11 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 May 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse Invalid HPD Notification

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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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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  • 63 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LL

    24/00456/FULH Submitted 14 May 2024 10m away

    Erection of a ground floor rear extension, part first floor extension, alteration to roof with two roof windows (balcony type) at the rear side and three velux roof windows at the front to convert loft into a habitable room.

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  • 61 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LL

    22/00785/HPD Submitted 13 Jun 2022 10m away

    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 3.50m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
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  • 61 Swiss Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LL

    22/01160/FULH Submitted 30 Sep 2022 12m away

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  • 27 Gade Avenue Watford WD18 7LQ

    21/00255/LDC Submitted 22 Feb 2021 66m away

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    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

  • 76 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LJ

    23/00194/LDC Submitted 6 Mar 2023 66m away

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  • 54 Gade Avenue Watford WD18 7LG

    18/01254/LDC Submitted 1 Oct 2018 82m away

    Lawful development certificate for hip to gable loft conversion with 2 No.front roof lights.

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In Watford

  • 26/00604/HPD Granted

    8 Robin Place Boundary Way Watford WD25 7SL

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00623/HPD Granted

    125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ

    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

    10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00697/HPD Awaiting decision

    11 The Chase Watford WD18 7JQ

    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 2.8m

    2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00587/HPD Granted

    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 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (REVISED MEASUREMENTS)

    29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00581/HPD Granted

    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