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249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

Granted Watford 26/00416/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for a loft extension incorporating a rear flat-roof dormer and installation of three rooflights to the front roof slope, Garage conversion and front porch canopy.

As published by the council, reference 26/00416/LDC

Application record

Reference
26/00416/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Lawful Development Certificate
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decided
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/01063/FULH Refused

    249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    Ground floor front and side extension, two storey right side extension with two rooflights and garage conversion

    Decided 2 Sep 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending consideration.

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 27 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    21/01063/FULH Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Ground floor front and side extension, two storey right side extension with two rooflights and garage conversion

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
    Small domestic
  • 249 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH

    23/00134/LDC Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed porch and single storey rear extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 247 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    25/00092/TPO Submitted 3 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO 226 - Conifer (T1) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides, Pine (T2) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides, Conifer (T3) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides, Plum (T4) - Reduce 1-1.5metre of height and light trim on sides and Conifer (T5) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 245 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    24/00745/TPO Submitted 7 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO.226 A1 Red Oak tree - failing and potential risk of limbs falling or breaking. Dismantle to ground level.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 6 Stanbury Avenue Watford WD17 3HW

    19/00659/FULH Submitted 7 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 6 Stanbury Avenue Watford WD17 3HW

    19/00322/LDC Submitted 25 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey side garage

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00740/LDC Granted

    344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision

    134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00579/LDC Refused

    37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00618/LDC Granted

    8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development