Planning application
159 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Works: Loft or dormer
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with front roof lights
As published by the council, reference 25/00277/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00277/LDC
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
- Received
- 24 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 19 May 2025
- Ward
- Woodside
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD25 7HT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00648/FULH Granted
159 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Erection of front porch, installation of external wall insulation and replacement windows
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25/00521/LDC Granted
159 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front rooflights
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2025
Received by Watford
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19 May 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision
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26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision
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Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.
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26/00579/LDC Refused
37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch
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26/00618/LDC Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.