25/00269/LDC

1. 20 Mar 2025

   Received by Watford

2. 21 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 May 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 26 Jul 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

• 26/00530/FULH Awaiting decision

  16 Butterwick Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9SD

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension, together with alterations to the internal layout.

  10 Jul 2026 76m away Householder
• 20/00921/FUL Refused

  186 York Way Watford WD25 9RX

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, partial first floor rear extension and rear roof (dormer) extension to facilitate conversion of existing dwelling into 3no. self-contained flats; consisting of 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 bed flats.

  1 Sep 2020 108m away Full applications
• 25/00628/FULH Decided

  43 Mallard Way Watford WD25 9RP

  Erection of double storey side extension and part two storey rear extension.

  4 Jul 2025 134m away Householder
• 22/00425/FUL Decided

  162 Plover House York Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9EA

  Installation of new roller shutters

  30 Mar 2022 160m away Full applications
• 20/00594/DISCON Decided

  147 York Way Watford WD25 9UJ

  Details submitted for Condition 9 (external shopfronts to Block E2/E3) pursuant to planning permission 15/00919/FULM

  15 Jun 2020 169m away Conditions
• 23/00929/DISCON Decided

  Central Meriden Estate The Gossamers Watford

  Details submitted for Condition 13 (Lighting Scheme) pursuant to planning permission 20/00178/FULM

  13 Oct 2023 169m away Conditions

• 26/00416/LDC Granted

  249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft extension incorporating a rear flat-roof dormer and installation of three rooflights to the front roof slope, Garage conversion and front porch canopy.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00485/LDC Granted

  Shrodells Unit Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to Shrodells Unit

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00555/LDC Awaiting decision

  81 Tudor Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NZ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear dormer, alterations to the roof of the existing two-storey rear extension and associated rooflights.

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Awaiting decision

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00396/LDC Granted

  14 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer extension, two rear-facing windows and x3 front rooflights

  27 May 2026 Lawful development