Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

1. 30 Dec 2024

   Received by Watford

2. 18 Feb 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse Part 20 Prior Approval

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

  26/00617/AAPA Submitted 10 Aug 2026 4m away

  61% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Notification of prior approval for upward extension above existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling Extension 11 docs

• Land At 85 To 91 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

  25/00720/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2025 13m away

  Demolition of existing cycle store, construction of new four bed dwelling (no 89 King Georges Avenue). Erection of a new bin store, and new cycle store for Hanover Court, reworking existing landscaping and parking area to provides spaces for hanover court and the new plot.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 33 docs
  Domestic

• 91-93 King Georges Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QE

  21/01563/FUL Submitted 22 Oct 2021 13m away

  The demolition of no.91 and retention of no.93 and the erection of an apartment block consisting of 9 flats and associated car parking and landscaping at King George Avenue.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 45 docs
  Several homes

• 91 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

  25/00439/LDC Submitted 8 May 2025 16m away

  Lawful Development Certifcate for enlargement of dwelling house by undertaking a loft conversion and construction of a loft dormer. Demolition of existing Chimney.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• 91-93 King Georges Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QE

  23/00327/VAR Submitted 14 Apr 2023 16m away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 22/00983/FUL proposed revised plans

  Refused Amendments 28 docs

• 91-93 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

  22/00983/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2022 21m away

  Proposed demolition of no.91 and no.93 and the erection of an apartment block consisting of 9 flats and associated car parking and landscaping (AMENDED PLANS) Second floor rear dwelling removed and ground floor front dwelling subdivided into two dwellings).

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition 80 docs
  Several homes

• 26/00604/HPD Granted

  8 Robin Place Boundary Way Watford WD25 7SL

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00623/HPD Granted

  125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00697/HPD Awaiting decision

  11 The Chase Watford WD18 7JQ

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00587/HPD Granted

  43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (REVISED MEASUREMENTS)

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00581/HPD Granted

  23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval