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21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

Refused Watford 26/00332/HPD Householder Permitted Development

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

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

As published by the council, reference 26/00332/HPD

Application record

Reference
26/00332/HPD
Type
Householder Permitted Development
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse HPD Prior Approval
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Tudor
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD24 7RF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse HPD Prior Approval

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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 prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

    26/00462/HPD Submitted 17 Jun 2026 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 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

    26/00615/HPD Submitted 5 Aug 2026 0m away

    61% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

    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 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 22 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RE

    26/00353/FULH Submitted 1 May 2026 32m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion and internal alterations

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 11 Northfield Gardens Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7RF

    22/00517/LDC Submitted 20 Apr 2022 40m away

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

  • 24 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RE

    25/00252/FULH Submitted 18 Mar 2025 42m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Decided Householder Extension 7 docs
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  • 137 Bushey Mill Crescent Watford WD24 7RB

    20/00183/FULH Submitted 17 Feb 2020 44m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Refused Householder Extension 5 docs
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In Watford

  • 26/00604/HPD Granted

    8 Robin Place Boundary Way Watford WD25 7SL

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00623/HPD Granted

    125 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AQ

    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

    10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00697/HPD Awaiting decision

    11 The Chase Watford WD18 7JQ

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

    2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00587/HPD Granted

    43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (REVISED MEASUREMENTS)

    29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00581/HPD Granted

    23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    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 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

    28 Jul 2026 Prior approval