23/00892/HPD

1. 2 Oct 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 3 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: HPD Prior Approval Not Required

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 25/00306/FULH Decided

  61 Beechwood Rise Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6SQ

  Erection of first floor side extension

  28 Mar 2025 1m away Householder
• 22/00187/FULH Decided

  56 Beechwood Rise Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6SG

  Erection of a single storey rear/side corner infill extension

  11 Feb 2022 61m away Householder
• 20/00588/FUL Decided

  56 Middle Way Watford WD24 6HP

  Proposed sub-division of site and erection of a proposed 3 bed detached dwelling to existing site

  15 Jun 2020 95m away Full applications
• 25/00384/HPD Granted

  45 Oakdene Road Watford WD24 6RN

  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 3.10m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  21 Apr 2025 103m away Prior approval
• 25/00340/FULH Decided

  40 Beechwood Rise Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6SG

  Erection of a single storey side extension.

  3 Apr 2025 104m away Householder
• 22/00344/HPD Granted

  41 Oakdene Road Watford WD24 6RN

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m for which the maximum height would be 3.13m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

  15 Mar 2022 104m away Prior approval

• 26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision

  43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision

  23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

  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 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00462/HPD Refused

  21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

  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

  15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

  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 2.85m

  8 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00546/HPD Awaiting decision

  84 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.80m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m AMENDED PLANS

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval