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36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

Refused Watford 23/00490/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Small domestic

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

Proposal

Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings, erection of double and single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, change of use of restaurant to retail premises, and formation of two, one bedroom flats and three HMO units.

As published by the council, reference 23/00490/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/00490/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
2 Jun 2023
Validated
13 Jun 2023
Decided
7 Aug 2023
Ward
Central
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 0PY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 25/00264/FUL Granted

    36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof lights at ground floor level

    Decided 1 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 23/00713/FUL Refused

    36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings, erection of double and single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, change of use of restaurant to retail premises, and formation of two, one bedroom flats and three HMO units.

    Decided 14 Sep 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 13 Jun 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    25/00264/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof lights at ground floor level

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 13 docs

  • 36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    23/00713/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings, erection of double and single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, change of use of restaurant to retail premises, and formation of two, one bedroom flats and three HMO units.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 25 docs
    Small domestic

  • 38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    23/01110/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of rear ground floor extension and rear extractor flue

    Refused Full applications Extension 10 docs

  • 38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    25/00225/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property

    Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs

  • 38 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY

    22/00825/FUL Submitted 27 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed loft conversion to existing first floor flat, including rear dormer and x1 front rooflight

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 8 docs

  • 38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

    21/01762/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Retain existing retail unit and erection of a single storey side and part single, part double storey rear extension to create two self-contained flats

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00538/FUL Refused

    43A Fuller Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6QH

    Conversion of ground floor flat 43A into two flats with fenestration changes.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00415/FUL Granted

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    Proposed enabling works (Site Remediation).

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00727/FUL Awaiting decision

    105 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HS

    Demolition of an existing side extension to facilitate a single storey side / rear and front extension, and changes to the existing porch roof.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00721/FUL Awaiting decision

    Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP

    Creation of new retail bakery (Use Class E(a)), new shop front, HVAC and associated works.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications