5 Albanwood Watford WD25 7BZ

1. 14 Oct 2024

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 5 Albanwood Watford WD25 7BZ

  24/00734/LDC Submitted 1 Aug 2024 1m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer and front rooflights.

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs

• Datchworth Project Albanwood Watford WD25 7BZ

  20/01292/CM Submitted 7 Aug 2020 51m away

  YepApplication for variation of Condition 17 (Limitation of Use) of planning permission 9/1394-06 (CC0103) to change the age of children permitted at the home from 14-18 years old to 7-17 years old

  Granted Other 9 docs

• 17 Albanwood Watford WD25 7BZ

  21/01719/LDC Submitted 29 Nov 2021 61m away

  The work is on the superstructure of the dwelling house - a loft conversion to incorporate roof lights and sun pipes into the existing roof.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 5 51 The Brow Watford WD25 7FF

  25/00087/FUL Submitted 31 Jan 2025 77m away

  Retrospective application for change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (Hot Food Takeaway) including fascia sign (illuminated) and hanging sign (illuminated)

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• 53 The Brow Watford WD17 7FF

  20/00649/FUL Submitted 25 Jun 2020 79m away

  Use of Unit 1 as a barbers shop

  Decided Full applications 7 docs

• Unit 5 51 The Brow Watford WD25 7FF

  25/00088/ADV Submitted 31 Jan 2025 80m away

  Retrospective consent to display x1 fascia sign (illuminated) above shop front wIndows and x1 hanging sign (illuminated) to side of shop front

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 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.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00494/LDC Refused

  204A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of the first and second floors as two separate self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), each comprising independent living accommodation, kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities and ancillary storage, with access provided via the existing external rear staircase

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDC Granted

  1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Granted

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00659/LDC Awaiting decision

  38 Talbot Avenue Watford WD19 4AX

  Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development