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8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

Refused Watford 24/00451/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion, including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights and new obscure glazed window to side elevation non opening below 1.7m from the finished floor level and single sorey side extension

As published by the council, reference 24/00451/LDC

Application record

Reference
24/00451/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
Received
13 May 2024
Validated
27 Jun 2024
Decided
12 Sep 2024
Ward
Meriden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 9QJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 7 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 4 refused.

  • 26/00130/FULH Granted

    8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    Retrospective planning application for existing garden room and construction of a gazebo at the back of rear garden

    Decided 26 May 2026 Householder
  • 25/00495/FULH Granted

    8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Decided 24 Jul 2025 Householder
  • 24/00622/HPD Granted

    8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Decided 12 Aug 2024 Prior approval
  • 24/00459/HPD Refused

    8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.50m for which the maximum height would be 2.97m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.97m

    Decided 25 Jun 2024 Prior approval
  • 24/00042/FULH Refused

    8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    Proposed hip to gable extension with rear dormer and Velux rooflight to front roof.

    Decided 26 Mar 2024 Householder
  • 23/01045/FULH Refused

    8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    Proposed Single Storey Front Porch with Single Storey Side and Rear Extension with Hip to Gable and Rear Dormer to Form Loft Conversion

    Decided 9 Jan 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2024

    Received by Watford

  2. 27 Jun 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8 Garston Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9QJ

    22/00798/FULH Submitted 17 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Double storey side extension, double storey rear extension, and hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    26/00130/FULH Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Retrospective planning application for existing garden room and construction of a gazebo at the back of rear garden

    Granted Householder 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    24/00459/HPD Submitted 14 May 2024 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.50m for which the maximum height would be 2.97m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.97m

    Refused Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 8 Garston Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9QJ

    23/00192/FULH Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of 2 storey rear and single storey side extension, and hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    25/00495/FULH Submitted 27 May 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 8 Garston Lane Watford WD25 9QJ

    23/01045/FULH Submitted 14 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Proposed Single Storey Front Porch with Single Storey Side and Rear Extension with Hip to Gable and Rear Dormer to Form Loft Conversion

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
    Small domestic

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  • 26/00740/LDC Granted

    344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision

    134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00579/LDC Refused

    37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00618/LDC Granted

    8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development