Planning application
1 The Coppice Watford WD19 4HR
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from a HMO occupation (C4 Use) to childrens care home (C2 Use)- (AMENDED PLANS)
As published by the council, reference 25/00604/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00604/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
- Received
- 27 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Oxhey
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD19 4HR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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24/00332/FULH Granted
1 The Coppice Watford WD19 4HR
Part retrospective conversion of garage/office to a home office/gym and alterations to remove existing kitchenette and internal wall.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jun 2025
Received by Watford
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13 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
68 documents on file for this application
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