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20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

Granted Watford 25/00281/FULH Full householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear and side extension and part of first floor extension.

As published by the council, reference 25/00281/FULH

Application record

Reference
25/00281/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Planning Permission
Received
24 Mar 2025
Validated
9 Jun 2025
Decided
1 Aug 2025
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00506/FULH Granted

    20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

    Decided 27 Aug 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 1 August 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

    26/00506/FULH Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
    Domestic

  • 101 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LA

    21/01884/FULH Submitted 24 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of double storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Domestic

  • 15 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DX

    21/00564/LDC Submitted 14 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and x2 front rooflights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

  • 101 Woodland Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3LA

    26/00233/FULH Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing garage, patio and steps, erection of single storey rear extension, replacement patio and steps, and erection of single storey front porch extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 93 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LA

    26/00147/HPD Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.20m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 93 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LA

    26/00315/FULH Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of single-storey rear and side extension and front porch following demolition of the existing rear extension and garden shed

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00712/FULH Awaiting decision

    32 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LG

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/00491/FULH Granted

    88 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

    Retrospective planning application for timber framed cantilevered garden barbecue canopy with roof tiles to match existing

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00559/FULH Granted

    157 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AL

    Proposed roof alteration involving double hip-to-gable conversion; erection of a rear crown-roof dormer; erection of a front dormer; installation of 4 x roof lights on the front and front/side roof slope; installation of new windows to the front, rear and side; installation of a side door to the ground floor; changes to finish materials; internal alterations.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00550/FULH Granted

    39 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TH

    Proposed roof alteration and conversion of loft into habitable room with roof lights.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00601/FULH Granted

    28 Oakdene Road Watford WD24 6RW

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder