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16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY

Refused Watford 26/00173/FULH Full householder

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

Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

As published by the council, reference 26/00173/FULH

Application record

Reference
26/00173/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
TR Leavesden
Parish
TR Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 7AY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00363/FULH Decided

    16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with roof lights.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/00294/HPD Granted

    16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY

    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

    Decided 13 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00175/LDC Granted

    16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and 3x front roof lights

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

19 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 householder applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 41 Chapel Close Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AR

    22/00596/HPD Submitted 5 May 2022 50 yards away

    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 3.96m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.42m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 39 Chapel Close Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AR

    25/00420/HPD Submitted 1 May 2025 50 yards away

    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 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.20m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 39 Chapel Close Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AR

    25/00645/LDC Submitted 10 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for single storey side extension and summerhouse outbuilding to rear garden

    Granted Lawful development Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • 16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY

    26/00175/LDC Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and 3x front roof lights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

  • 16 Ridgehurst Avenue Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AY

    26/00294/HPD Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Prior approval Extension 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • 14 Ridgehurst Avenue Watford WD25 7AY

    23/00504/FULH Submitted 9 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension, garage conversion and front canopy

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00644/FULH Granted

    16 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DP

    Erection of a two storey side extension with new two storey gables entrance atrium and front two-storey bay. Single storey side extension to left hand side to house the new garage and single storey rear infill extension no more than 6m`s deep from the original wall.

    Received 14 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/00754/FULH Awaiting decision

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Erection of a ground floor wrap around extension, plus front porch.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00759/FULH Awaiting decision

    Gorran Haven Trevellance Way Watford WD25 0LY

    Erection of a double storey side and rear extensions and a single storey front extension.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00752/FULH Awaiting decision

    3 East Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0AH

    Erection of single storey side extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable room

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00756/FULH Awaiting decision

    40 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder