23/01048/AAPA

1. 15 Nov 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 16 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse Part 20 Prior Approval

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.

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

• 23/01041/AAPA Refused

  103-114 Courtlands Close Watford WD24 5GX

  Construction of an additional storey above the existing building to provide 4 no. additional flats (Use Class C3).

  14 Nov 2023 62m away Prior approval
• 20/01006/FULH Decided

  62 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5FB

  Erection of a front porch extension with hipped roof.

  23 Sep 2020 150m away Householder
• 22/00233/HPD Granted

  479 North Western Avenue Watford WD24 5NX

  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 3.5m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m.

  18 Feb 2022 167m away Prior approval
• 25/00379/HPD Granted

  45 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LB

  Amended description the erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  17 Apr 2025 170m away Prior approval
• 23/00881/HPD Granted

  140 Courtlands Drive Watford WD24 5LP

  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

  28 Sep 2023 182m away Prior approval
• 25/00556/FUL Decided

  55 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LB

  Demolition of the existing garage, part single, part storey side and rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion and rear dormer window to facilitate the subdivision of the property to 2 flats.

  12 Jun 2025 195m away Full applications

• 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