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317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

Refused Watford 25/00110/CTR Comm. COU to Dwelling Prior App

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

Notification of change of use from business services to dwellinghouses (both buildings located on the site) to provide a total of 8x 1 bedroom flats

As published by the council, reference 25/00110/CTR

Application record

Reference
25/00110/CTR
Type
Comm. COU to Dwelling Prior App
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse MA Prior Approval
Received
10 Feb 2025
Validated
20 Feb 2025
Decided
16 Apr 2025
Ward
Oxhey
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 2JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Outline
  • 26/00402/FUL Granted

    317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

    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 20 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Documents

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

17 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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

    26/00641/CTR Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    80% 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 8 docs

  • 317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

    26/00402/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards 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.

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

  • 1 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BL

    20/00386/ADV Submitted 7 Apr 2020 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 150 yards 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 150 yards away

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

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

In Watford

  • 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)

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 24 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.

    Received 14 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 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.

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 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)

    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 25/00220/OUT Granted

    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.

    Received 10 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline