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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

  • 9 Glen Way Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HL

    26/00562/FULH Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

    Erection of double storey side extension and porch extension

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 19 docs
    Small domestic

  • 244 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HJ

    20/00469/LDC Submitted 13 May 2020 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 x rooflights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00672/LDC Granted

    84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00714/LDC Awaiting decision

    25 Westbury Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DL

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x front rooflights

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00704/LDC Awaiting decision

    268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00605/LDC Granted

    503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer, roof extension and x2 front roof lights

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00700/LDC Awaiting decision

    13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

    Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion with three skylights on the front slope.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development