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152 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7UH

Refused Watford 25/00673/COU Change of Use

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

Proposal

Retrospective - proposed residential conversion of original single dwelling into a 10 person HMO

As published by the council, reference 25/00673/COU

Application record

Reference
25/00673/COU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
16 Jul 2025
Validated
22 Jul 2025
Decided
15 Sep 2025
Ward
Holywell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7UH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

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

  • 26/00063/COU Granted

    152 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7UH

    Retrospective - proposed residential conversion of original single dwelling into a 10 person HMO

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 21/01637/FUL Refused

    152 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7UH

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension and formation of a new one bedroom living unit

    Decided 31 Jan 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 22 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • 152 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7UH

    26/00063/COU Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Retrospective - proposed residential conversion of original single dwelling into a 10 person HMO

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 152 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7UH

    21/01637/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension and formation of a new one bedroom living unit

    Refused Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 144 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7UH

    20/00912/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed alterations and a double storey extension to the rear to existing house in multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis use) with associated works.

    Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

  • 1 - 22 Holm Oak Park Watford WD18 0XP

    25/00348/TPO Submitted 7 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    Works to tree/s under TPO.76 - tree T2 Oak - removal of branches back to tree stem, reduce back to branch collar allowing wound to heal and assist with tree health

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • Holm Oak Park Hagden Lane Watford WD18 0XP

    21/01666/TPO Submitted 16 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO 76 - T1 Holm Oak and T2 Holm Oak - lift crowns to clear adjacent garage by 3m, prune back right hand side of tree (when faced) to clear adjacent building by 3m laterally and 2m apically, informative major deadwood will be pruned out at this time to reduce the risk of falling tree parts. Reasons: growing too close to building

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 55 Kelmscott Crescent Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0NG

    22/00242/FULH Submitted 22 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Refused Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

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