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46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

Refused Watford 24/00820/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for erection of single storey side extension.

As published by the council, reference 24/00820/LDC

Application record

Reference
24/00820/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
Received
30 Aug 2024
Validated
10 Sep 2024
Decided
5 Nov 2024
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 4 refused.

  • 25/00526/VAR Granted

    46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/01236/FUL for larger window to the side elevation, rear fenestration and roof amendments including the increase in width of the rear flat roofed dormer by 500mm, side extension with flat roof to extend up to the boundary, change of render to external facing brick and addition of porch. (amended drawings and application description received)

    Decided 2 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 24/00748/LDC Granted

    46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Lawful Development Certificate for Detached outbuilding to be used as a gym/office

    Decided 15 Oct 2024 Lawful development
  • 24/00354/NONMAT Refused

    46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 21/01736/FULH for change of render to brickwork, Alterations to fenestration and addition of front porch

    Decided 17 Apr 2024 Amendments
  • 24/00138/FULH Refused

    46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Erection of garden outbuilding.

    Decided 5 Apr 2024 Householder
  • 21/01736/FULH Granted

    46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Proposed rear two storey extension, conversion of garage to form annex and single storey side extension with link to converted garage.

    Decided 27 Jan 2022 Householder
  • 21/01207/FULH Refused

    46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, conversion of garage to form annex and single storey side and rear extension.

    Decided 2 Sep 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Aug 2024

    Received by Watford

  2. 10 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 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

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  • 46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    21/01207/FULH Submitted 6 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, conversion of garage to form annex and single storey side and rear extension.

    Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    24/00354/NONMAT Submitted 16 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 21/01736/FULH for change of render to brickwork, Alterations to fenestration and addition of front porch

    Refused Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    25/00526/VAR Submitted 3 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/01236/FUL for larger window to the side elevation, rear fenestration and roof amendments including the increase in width of the rear flat roofed dormer by 500mm, side extension with flat roof to extend up to the boundary, change of render to external facing brick and addition of porch. (amended drawings and application description received)

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    21/01736/FULH Submitted 1 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Proposed rear two storey extension, conversion of garage to form annex and single storey side extension with link to converted garage.

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    24/00748/LDC Submitted 8 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for Detached outbuilding to be used as a gym/office

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  • 46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    24/00138/FULH Submitted 20 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of garden outbuilding.

    Refused Householder 14 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

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    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
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    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