32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 2 refused.

• 23/01115/FUL Refused

  32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  Proposed extractor system and air-conditioning units installed at the rear of the site.

  Decided 26 Jan 2024 Full applications
• 22/00922/FUL Refused

  32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  Retention of extractor system and air-con units installed to the rear of site. (Retrospective)

  Decided 22 Sep 2022 Full applications
• 20/00098/DPD Granted

  32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  Notification of temporary change of use from class A1 to class A3 (A flexible use) under Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order at Part 4 Temporary Buildings and Uses Class D.

  Decided 13 Feb 2020 Prior approval

1. 17 Apr 2024

   Received by Watford

2. 23 Apr 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 June 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Watford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided full applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  23/01115/FUL Submitted 4 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed extractor system and air-conditioning units installed at the rear of the site.

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  22/00922/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Retention of extractor system and air-con units installed to the rear of site. (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 34 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  19/01377/COU Submitted 28 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from Class B1 (a) (office) to Class C3 (dwellinghouse)

  Refused Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 34 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  19/01376/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for alterations of ground floor layout.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• 30 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  26/00159/VAR Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 (hours of operation) of planning permission 18/00137/FUL

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• 30 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY

  26/00395/ADV Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Advertisement consent for the display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign (retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 26/00654/FUL Granted

  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.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00538/FUL Refused

  43A Fuller Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6QH

  Conversion of ground floor flat 43A into two flats with fenestration changes.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00415/FUL Granted

  Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

  Proposed enabling works (Site Remediation).

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00727/FUL Awaiting decision

  105 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HS

  Demolition of an existing side extension to facilitate a single storey side / rear and front extension, and changes to the existing porch roof.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00721/FUL Awaiting decision

  Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP

  Creation of new retail bakery (Use Class E(a)), new shop front, HVAC and associated works.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications