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23/00881/HPD

140 Courtlands Drive Watford WD24 5LP

Granted Watford Householder Permitted Development

Proposal

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 3.07m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.97m

As published by the council, reference 23/00881/HPD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 29 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: HPD Prior Approval Not Required

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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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In Watford

  • 26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision

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  • 26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision

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  • 26/00462/HPD Refused

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    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

    17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00429/HPD Granted

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  • 26/00546/HPD Awaiting decision

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