Planning application
26/00376/FUL
Sami Auto Centre 177A Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Proposal
Erection of extensions and alterations to vehicle repair workshop
As published by the council, reference 26/00376/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Watford
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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