45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

1. 7 Dec 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 11 Dec 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Feb 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

4. 22 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

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• 40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  26/00702/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  20/00227/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2020 27m away

  Works to trees under TPO 23. T1, T2, T3 (Badger's Keep - Adjacent to 73 Tunnel Wood Road.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  23/00066/LDC Submitted 31 Jan 2023 69m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for conversion of the loft to a habitable space with a rear dormer and front skylight.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs

• 45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  25/00091/VAR Submitted 3 Feb 2025 69m away

  Retrospective variation of condition 2. (approved porch plans) of planning permission 23/00571/FULH.

  Decided Amendments Extension 9 docs
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• 45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  22/00226/FULH Submitted 21 Feb 2022 69m away

  Erection of two storey side and rear extension with infill, loft conversion with two rear gables and front roof lights and rear roof slopes

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 20 docs
  Domestic

• 45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  23/00865/NONMAT Submitted 22 Sep 2023 69m away

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 23/00571/FULH (changes to existing roof tiles and front windows)

  Granted Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 26/00582/FULH Decided

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  Erection of single story side extension and front porch extension

  28 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00507/FULH Decided

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  Erection of single storey rear extension and double storey side and rear extension and fenestration alterations

  2 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00506/FULH Decided

  20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

  Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

  1 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00443/FULH Refused

  71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension

  11 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00688/FULH Awaiting decision

  54 Kingsfield Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TR

  Erection of ground floor single storey rear and side return extension, hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer

  27 Aug 2026 Householder