188 - 196 First Floor St Albans Road Watford

1. 29 Dec 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 18 Jan 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Mar 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse MA Prior Approval

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 188-196 First Floor St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  21/01663/FUL Submitted 16 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Replace white UPVC windows and blockwork infill at first floor level, with high performance coupled glazing system that replicates the original 5 column x 3 row full height glazing system, set within original concrete framed structural bays

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 202 St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4AS

  21/01113/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of restaurant kitchen extraction system

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 204A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  26/00494/LDC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of the first and second floors as two separate self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), each comprising independent living accommodation, kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities and ancillary storage, with access provided via the existing external rear staircase

  Refused Lawful development 18 docs

• Pavement Outside 204 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  22/00474/ADV Submitted 8 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Consent to display 2 digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

  Refused Advertising 40 docs

• Pavement Outside 204 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  22/00473/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of one new BT Street Hub,

  Refused Full applications 39 docs

• 227 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BH

  `26/00208/LDC Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for commencement of development of planning permission 23/00287/FUL

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

• 26/00512/CTR Granted

  28 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4ED

  Notification of part change of use from a shop (commercial) to a single dwelling (residential)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00641/CTR Awaiting decision

  317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

  Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00454/CTR Granted

  41A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN

  Notification of permitted development (Class MA) Change of Use from Use Class E Commercial, business and services (g)(i) an office to carry out any operational or administrative functions to C3 Dwelling house Use to provide 4 x 1-bedroom apartments.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00649/CTR Granted

  Ground Floor 712 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NQ

  Notification of change of use Class E to Class C3 Commercial, business services (existing estate agents) to Dwellinghouse (proposed ground floor flat)

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00220/OUT Granted

  78 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new block of 4 homes, bin/cycle store and fencing.

  Received 10 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline