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73 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7ED

Refused Watford 23/00687/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

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

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for C1 use hotel to C1 use apartment lets.

As published by the council, reference 23/00687/LDC

Application record

Reference
23/00687/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
Received
7 Aug 2023
Validated
7 Aug 2023
Decided
22 Sep 2023
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7ED

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 24/00212/FUL Refused

    73 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7ED

    Extensions to existing building and use of building as hotel and aparthotel

    Decided 1 May 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 22 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 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 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 0.3 miles

  • 73 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7ED

    24/00212/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Extensions to existing building and use of building as hotel and aparthotel

    Refused Full applications Extension 29 docs
  • 52 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7HT

    20/00791/TPO Submitted 30 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO277. Tree T14 - Walnut (Juglans nigra) - reduce crown by 25% (2-2.5m) to suitable growth points - reduce branch length of low hanging inbound branches by 2m - remove any deadwood branches.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 127 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DT

    23/00652/LDC Submitted 24 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for demolition of existing loft conversion and erection of new loft conversation with rear dormers and 2 front rooflights.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 5 docs
  • 125 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DT

    19/00559/FUL Submitted 20 May 2019 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing rear side shelter and erection of single storey rear extension with roof lights

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 80 Mildred Avenue Watford WD18 7DX

    19/00614/FULH Submitted 30 May 2019 100 yards away

    Roof alterations to existing rear projections and extended patio area.

    Granted Householder Roofing 5 docs
    Domestic
  • 210 Harwoods Road Watford WD18 7RT

    20/00898/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2020 150 yards away

    Conversion of existing terrace house into two one bedroom dwellings including a two storey rear extension.

    Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs

In Watford

  • 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