317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

1. 10 Feb 2025

   Received by Watford

2. 20 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Apr 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse MA Prior Approval

4. 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

  26/00641/CTR Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0m away

  64% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 7 docs

• 317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

  26/00402/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 5m away

  External alterations to existing buildings, removal of the roller shutters, metal railing and security mesh from the facade of the front building, and removal of the roller shutter and timber boarding from the facade of the rear building.

  Decided Full applications 10 docs

• 1 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BL

  20/00386/ADV Submitted 7 Apr 2020 83m away

  Consent to display internally illuminated digital sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Jaguar Land Rover (formerly Wickes Building Supplies) High Street Watford WD17 2JX

  18/00996/ADV Submitted 8 Aug 2018 93m away

  Consent to display 2 x internally illuminated replacement panels to both sides of existing pylon signs A1-A2.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• 14-18 Chalk Hill And 12 Ye Corner Watford WD19 4BG

  25/00591/LDC Submitted 23 Jun 2025 127m away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed use of the buildings/site as a day nursery (Class E)

  Withdrawn Lawful development 3 docs

• 27 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BL

  18/01482/NONMAT Submitted 20 Nov 2018 131m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 18/00462/FUL for internal changes to floor layout.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 26/00512/CTR Granted

  28 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4ED

  Notification of part change of use from a shop (commercial) to a single dwelling (residential)

  6 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00641/CTR Awaiting decision

  317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

  Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.

  14 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00454/CTR Granted

  41A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN

  Notification of permitted development (Class MA) Change of Use from Use Class E Commercial, business and services (g)(i) an office to carry out any operational or administrative functions to C3 Dwelling house Use to provide 4 x 1-bedroom apartments.

  16 Jun 2026 Outline
• 25/00649/CTR Granted

  Ground Floor 712 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NQ

  Notification of change of use Class E to Class C3 Commercial, business services (existing estate agents) to Dwellinghouse (proposed ground floor flat)

  8 Jul 2025 Outline
• 25/00220/OUT Decided

  78 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new block of 4 homes, bin/cycle store and fencing.

  10 Mar 2025 Outline