1-3 Derby Road Watford WD1 2LY

1. 12 May 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 19 May 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 19 May 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.

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.

• Unit 1 Sapphire Court 56 Queens Road Watford WD17 2LA

  18/01190/FUL Submitted 14 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use of commercial unit to ground floor from A1, A2, D2 & B1a to A1, A2, D2, B1a and betting shop

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Unit 1 Sapphire Court 56 Queens Road Watford WD17 2LA

  19/00339/COU Submitted 27 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of commercial unit at ground floor from Classes A1 (Shops), A2 (Financial and professional services), D2 (Assembly and leisure) and B1(a) (Office) and use as a betting shop to Classes A1 (Shops), A2 (Financial and professional services), D1 (Non-residential institutions), D2 (Assembly and leisure), B1(a) (Office) and use as a betting shop.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 53 Queens Road Watford WD17 2QN

  21/01751/ADV Submitted 3 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Consent to display internally illuminated shop front fascia sign

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• The Centre Management Suite Intu Watford 201 The Harlequin Watford WD17 2UB

  26/00686/ADV Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Consent to display installation of eight internally illuminated elevation signs and one internally illuminated car park entrance sign to the eastern elevation of Harlequin Shopping Centre

  Awaiting decision Advertising 11 docs

• 33 Loates Lane Watford WD17 2PE

  20/00728/TCA Submitted 16 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area (tree pruning).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Intu Watford 314 The Harlequin Watford WD17 2AU

  18/01336/DISCON Submitted 17 Oct 2018 100 yards away

  Details submitted for Condition 25 (roof mounted plant) pursuant to planning permission 16/00076/VAR.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 26/00740/LDC Granted

  344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision

  134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision

  498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

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

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00579/LDC Refused

  37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00618/LDC Granted

  8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development