46 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

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

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

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.

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.

• 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

• 26/00672/LDC Granted

  84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00714/LDC Awaiting decision

  25 Westbury Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DL

  Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x front rooflights

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00704/LDC Awaiting decision

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00605/LDC Granted

  503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer, roof extension and x2 front roof lights

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00700/LDC Awaiting decision

  13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion with three skylights on the front slope.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development