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1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

Refused Watford 24/00082/CTR Comm. COU to Dwelling Prior App

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Notification of change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) & associated building works

As published by the council, reference 24/00082/CTR

Application record

Reference
24/00082/CTR
Type
Comm. COU to Dwelling Prior App
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse MA Prior Approval
Received
2 Feb 2024
Validated
6 Feb 2024
Decided
8 Mar 2024
Ward
Stanborough
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 0HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 3 refused.

  • 24/00522/FUL Refused

    1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    Change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) and erection of single storey rear extension.

    Decided 14 Aug 2024 Full applications
  • 24/00214/FUL Granted

    1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    Change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) and associated building works.

    Decided 1 May 2024 Full applications
  • 24/00024/FUL Granted

    1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    Retrospective planning application for erection of a 2m high timber fence.

    Decided 26 Feb 2024 Full applications
  • 23/01109/CTR Refused

    1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    Notification of change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) & associated building works

    Decided 22 Jan 2024 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2024

    Received by Watford

  2. 6 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse MA Prior Approval

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About outline applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    23/01109/CTR Submitted 1 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Notification of change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) & associated building works

    Refused Outline 12 docs

  • 1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    24/00024/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Retrospective planning application for erection of a 2m high timber fence.

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    24/00522/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) and erection of single storey rear extension.

    Refused Full applications Extension 28 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    24/00214/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use of The Upholstery Workshop (A1) to residential (C3) and associated building works.

    Granted Full applications 22 docs

  • 11 And 15 Orbital Crescent Watford WD25 0HB

    23/00856/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Conversion of two first floor flats at Nos. 11 and 15 into three separate flats.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 19 docs

  • 11 Orbital Crescent Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HB

    22/01363/FULH Submitted 22 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Loft conversion including 2 rear dormers and 3 front rooflights

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 14 docs
    Domestic

In Watford

  • 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