23/00914/LDC

1. 9 Oct 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 13 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

4. 24 Jul 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 23/00902/ADV Refused

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• 23/00901/FUL Refused

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  Retrospective application for retention of painting to the ground and first floor elevations

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• 23/00898/FUL Refused

  153 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BB

  Retrospective application to retain existing replacement uPVC double glazed windows.

  4 Oct 2023 0m away Full applications
• 23/01077/FUL Decided

  153 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BB

  Retrospective rear/side extension and rear entrance gates, and covered terrace.

  22 Nov 2023 8m away Full applications
• 20/00805/FUL Decided

  112 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AD

  Proposed formation of new jet wash bay comprising new concrete wash pad drained to silt trap. New buy time jet wash machine with vehicle protection bollards. Existing brick wall face over-clad with profiled metal sheeting.( Extension of time for implementation of extant consent 17/01381/FUL )

  3 Aug 2020 58m away Full applications
• 26/00502/NONMAT Granted

  The Eight Gardens Phase 2 Land At 94 To 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 23/01052/VARM for condition 27 amended drawing balustrade between Blocks S3 and S4

  1 Jul 2026 103m away Amendments

• 26/00416/LDC Granted

  249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft extension incorporating a rear flat-roof dormer and installation of three rooflights to the front roof slope, Garage conversion and front porch canopy.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00485/LDC Granted

  Shrodells Unit Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to Shrodells Unit

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00555/LDC Awaiting decision

  81 Tudor Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NZ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear dormer, alterations to the roof of the existing two-storey rear extension and associated rooflights.

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Awaiting decision

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00396/LDC Granted

  14 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer extension, two rear-facing windows and x3 front rooflights

  27 May 2026 Lawful development