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52 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DN

Refused Watford 26/00217/FULH Full householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer 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 double storey side and rear extension incorporating existing prior approval of 6m rear extension and proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front rooflights

As published by the council, reference 26/00217/FULH

Application record

Reference
26/00217/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
Meriden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 9DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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  • 52 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DN

    25/00358/HPD Submitted 10 Apr 2025 0m 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 4.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

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  • 46 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DN

    23/00122/HPD Submitted 15 Feb 2023 23m away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 14 docs
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  • 46 Westlea Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9DN

    23/00017/FULH Submitted 13 Jan 2023 24m away

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    22/01059/FULH Submitted 2 Sep 2022 26m away

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  • 52 Eastlea Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9DG

    22/01324/FULH Submitted 14 Nov 2022 30m away

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  • 52 Eastlea Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9DG

    22/00190/FULH Submitted 14 Feb 2022 30m away

    Erection of a front entrance porch, garage conversion, part two storey part single storey rear extension.

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In Watford

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    Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

    1 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00443/FULH Refused

    71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    11 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/00527/FULH Decided

    4 Leggatts Way Watford WD24 5ND

    Installation of air source heat pumps

    9 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00687/FULH Awaiting decision

    80 Oxhey Avenue Watford WD19 4HA

    Erection of single storey rear side infill extension, fenestration changes and additions, with internal alterations

    27 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/00510/FULH Decided

    211 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AN

    Erection of part single, part double storey side and rear extensions, associated raised rear patio, part single storey front extension, loft conversion including x2 side facing rooflights and x1 front and rear rooflights and erection of single storey rear outbuilding

    3 Jul 2026 Householder