Planning application
84 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Works: Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Conversion of rear part of shop and basement to a one bedroom flat with a light-well to the front and new windows to the side.
As published by the council, reference 26/00076/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00076/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Vicarage
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD18 7LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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21/01439/NONMAT Granted
84 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Non-material amendment to planning permission (14/00255/FUL) for amended staircase and new obscure glazing on first floor rear windows. (Retrospective).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Watford
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29 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
32 documents on file for this application
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