Planning application
25/00355/AAPA
The Spinney Watford WD17 4QF
Proposal
Application for prior notification of development for a single-storey upward extension above each of the 3no. existing detached buildings, to provide residential flats, cycle parking and associated storage.
As published by the council, reference 25/00355/AAPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2025
Received by Watford
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20 Jun 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Part 20 Prior Approval
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00331/FUL Refused
The Spinney Watford WD17 4QF
Creation of 5no. new car parking spaces.
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23/00857/TPO Granted
1 The Spinney Watford WD17 4QF
Works to trees under TPO.10 T1: Beech - Reduce lateral branches overhanging Salters Gardens by 2m, back to previous pruning points - Remove deadwood. T2 Yew - Reduce branches by 2m. 5 day notice - remove dead cherry tree.
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22/00528/TPO Granted
Salters Gardens Church Road Watford WD17 4QE
Works to trees under TPO.26 - T3 Deodar Cedar reduce the height and lateral spread of the crown by 2m major deadwood of more than 40mm diameter and/or 1 metre in length to be removed to reduce further branch failure
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22/00121/FULH Refused
102 Church Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4QB
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to side entrance.
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25/00559/TPO Granted
1 Grange Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4HQ
Works to trees under TPO.141 - T8- Pine - fell to ground level. Tree causing heave and is leaning towards the house. Nick Conway the tree officer has been to site and agrees with the removal
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25/00284/TPO Granted
1 Grange Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4HQ
Works to tree T12 Cedar - fell due to tree roots damaging driveway and multi stemmed tree weight overhanging public pavement and dangerous - council tree officer has inspected and agreed works under 5 day notice
Other prior approval applications
In Watford
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26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision
43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
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26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision
23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m
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26/00462/HPD Refused
21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
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26/00429/HPD Granted
15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m
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26/00546/HPD Awaiting decision
84 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.80m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m AMENDED PLANS