26/00429/HPD

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: HPD Prior Approval Not Required

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26/00433/FULH Awaiting decision

  15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

  Erection of a single storey part front and side extension, along with internal re-configuration.

  9 Jun 2026 0m away Householder
• 26/00430/LDC Awaiting decision

  15 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip-to-gable and rear facing dormer loft conversion with 2 X Velux windows in the front pitch roof.

  8 Jun 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 20/00585/FULH Decided

  127 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0DU

  Proposed first floor rear extension.

  11 Jun 2020 55m away Householder
• 22/00321/HPD Refused

  35 Briar Road Watford WD25 0HW

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.68m

  11 Mar 2022 84m away Prior approval
• 20/00770/LDC Granted

  4 Kingswood Road Watford WD25 0EE

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion including erection of rear dormer and velux windows to the front roofslope

  28 Jul 2020 97m away Lawful development
• 22/00728/LDC Granted

  97 Sheepcot Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0DU

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

  1 Jun 2022 104m away Lawful development

• 26/00587/HPD Awaiting decision

  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 2.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00581/HPD Awaiting decision

  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
• 26/00462/HPD Refused

  21 Northfield Gardens Watford WD24 7RF

  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

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00546/HPD Awaiting decision

  84 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.80m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m AMENDED PLANS

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00457/HPD Granted

  32 Coates Way Watford WD25 9NS

  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 2.80m

  16 Jun 2026 Prior approval