174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

1. 15 Jan 2024

   Received by Watford

2. 17 Jan 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Apr 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  23/00491/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2023 5m away

  RETROSPECTIVE: Removal of existing air conditioning unit and installation of 2 new air conditioning units inside acoustic enclosures

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• 174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  23/00014/FUL Submitted 11 Jan 2023 5m away

  Retrospective - replacing old air conditioning units with new.

  Refused Full applications 19 docs

• 174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  25/00583/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2025 9m away

  Retrospective - Removal of existing air conditioning unit and relocation and installation of two new air conditioning units, installation of condenser units.

  Refused Full applications 19 docs

• 174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  26/00406/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 9m away

  0% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Retrospective - Removal of existing condenser unit and relocation and installation of two new air conditioning units, installation of condenser unit and existing as proposed external flue and ductwork. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• 164A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  24/00162/LDC Submitted 26 Feb 2024 25m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for C3 dwellinghouse use for Flat 1 and Flat 2, 164a St Albans Road

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 164 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  18/01098/FULH Submitted 28 Aug 2018 26m away

  Conversion and extension of existing loft to create additional space.

  Refused Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00523/FUL Decided

  Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

  Proposed installation of fixed outdoor street furniture seating area including, tables and bench seating

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00679/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 22 Second Avenue Watford WD25 9PX

  Replacement door

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00654/FUL Awaiting decision

  226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

  19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00642/FUL Awaiting decision

  Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

  Part retrospective application for existing and extension of the acoustic timber fence on Backlot 2.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00630/FUL Awaiting decision

  81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

  Proposed aluminium frame shopfront

  12 Aug 2026 Full applications