158 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 24/00239/HPD Granted

  158 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.6m for which the maximum height would be 3.4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m

  Decided 25 Apr 2024 Prior approval
• 24/00102/HPD Refused

  158 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m (rear), 3.6m (side) for which the maximum height would be 3.4m for both and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m for both.

  Decided 13 Mar 2024 Prior approval

1. 10 Jun 2025

   Received by Watford

2. 11 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

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.

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.

• 158 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

  24/00239/HPD Submitted 14 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.6m for which the maximum height would be 3.4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 158 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

  24/00102/HPD Submitted 7 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m (rear), 3.6m (side) for which the maximum height would be 3.4m for both and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m for both.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 154 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LJ

  23/00723/FULH Submitted 17 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear, side extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 147A Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0LH

  24/00647/LDC Submitted 8 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for change of use of existing single dwelling (C3 class ) into a 6 person HMO (C4 class)

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 185 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NN

  24/00433/HPD Submitted 7 May 2024 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 183 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NN

  24/00235/LDC Submitted 15 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for Roof extension and loft conversion involving erection of rear dormer and insertion of front skylights with removal of chimney.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 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