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31 Sycamore Close Watford WD25 0DF

Refused Watford 25/00520/HPD Householder Permitted Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

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

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

As published by the council, reference 25/00520/HPD

Application record

Reference
25/00520/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Invalid HPD Notification
Received
2 Jun 2025
Validated
3 Jun 2025
Decided
27 Jun 2025
Ward
Stanborough
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 0DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/00618/HPD Granted

    31 Sycamore Close Watford WD25 0DF

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m, with a pitch roof for which the maximum height would be 3.70m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

    Decided 24 Jul 2025 Prior approval
  • 21/00473/LDC Granted

    31 Sycamore Close Watford WD25 0DF

    Lawful Development Certificate to remove existing garage door and replace with a window and brickwork to match existing and a 4m single storey rear extension with two sky lights, materials to match existing.

    Decided 21 May 2021 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 3 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jun 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Invalid HPD Notification

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 31 Sycamore Close Watford WD25 0DF

    21/00473/LDC Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate to remove existing garage door and replace with a window and brickwork to match existing and a 4m single storey rear extension with two sky lights, materials to match existing.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 31 Sycamore Close Watford WD25 0DF

    25/00618/HPD Submitted 2 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m, with a pitch roof for which the maximum height would be 3.70m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 10 Sycamore Close Watford WD25 0DF

    22/00022/FULH Submitted 7 Jan 2022 100 yards away

    Erection of a first floor part rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
    Domestic

  • 9 Ash Close Watford WD25 0RU

    20/00555/TPO Submitted 4 Jun 2020 100 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO.14 to fell tree T1 Sycamore and tree T2 Silver Birch

    Split decision Trees 13 docs

  • 11 Ash Close Watford WD25 0RU

    21/00749/TPO Submitted 18 May 2021 100 yards away

    Works to trees under group W2 TPO 14 Sycamore (acer pseudoplatanus) of approximate height 12 -14m - crown reduce

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 11 Ash Close Watford WD25 0RU

    21/00527/TPO Submitted 8 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Works to trees T1-T4 (Sycamore - fell) and T5 (Cypress - fell and grind) under TPO 14 Tree number - T5

    Refused Trees 8 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00705/HPD Awaiting decision

    115 Parkside Drive Watford WD17 3AY

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00615/HPD Granted

    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 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00604/HPD Granted

    8 Robin Place Boundary Way Watford WD25 7SL

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00623/HPD Granted

    125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ

    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

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00600/HPD Granted

    110A Liverpool Road Watford WD18 0DN

    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

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval