230 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

1. 29 Aug 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 12 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  26/00654/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 9m away

  0% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  26/00655/ADV Submitted 19 Aug 2026 9m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Consent to display internally non-illuminated 5x Vinyls, 1x Pain Frosting signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 14 docs

• 3 Yarmouth Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4DQ

  25/00388/LDC Submitted 23 Apr 2025 20m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for ground floor rear conservatory extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension 14 docs

• 238-240 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  23/00727/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2023 23m away

  Erection of two storey rear extension and alteration to form 5 x studio flats and 1 x 1 bedroom flat

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 22 docs

• 218 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  20/00445/FUL Submitted 1 May 2020 48m away

  The creation of two residential units (1 x 1 bed and 1 x studio) facilitated by the demolition of a two storey outbuilding, internal floorplan changes to the 1 x 3 bed unit, a part single part two storey side and rear extension, erection of a flat roof rear dormer and external alterations.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs

• 259-265 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BJ

  20/00076/DISCON Submitted 21 Jan 2020 53m away

  Details submitted for Condition 3 and 4 (materials) 5 (landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 19/00880/FUL

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• 26/00523/FUL Decided

  Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

  Proposed installation of fixed outdoor street furniture seating area including, tables and bench seating

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00679/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 22 Second Avenue Watford WD25 9PX

  Replacement door

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00654/FUL Awaiting decision

  226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

  19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00642/FUL Awaiting decision

  Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

  Part retrospective application for existing and extension of the acoustic timber fence on Backlot 2.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00630/FUL Awaiting decision

  81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

  Proposed aluminium frame shopfront

  12 Aug 2026 Full applications