26/00441/LDC

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/00391/ADV Granted

  Fabroje Unit 1 Gade House 46 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1AY

  Consent to display externally Illuminated face 3D letter fixed on rails. 1. Word "Hello! WATFORD" 2. Word "FOOD HALL"

  23 Apr 2025 74m away Advertising
• 26/00064/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Gade House 46 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1AY

  Proposed change of use of the existing basement storage area (Use Class B8) to a commercial kitchen for Indian and Sri Lankan hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) , installation of ventilation equipment and associated internal alterations

  28 Jan 2026 74m away Full applications
• 26/00050/FUL Refused

  Gade House 46 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1AY

  Retrospective permission relating to an external commercial flue, plus proposed installation of second additional flue

  23 Jan 2026 74m away Full applications
• 20/00565/OPD Granted

  Rigby House 30 - 34 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1EA

  Notification of change of use of the upper floors from offices (Class B1a) to 16 residential units (Class C3) with associated bins and bike store at ground floor

  8 Jun 2020 79m away Prior approval
• 22/00640/DISCON Decided

  30-34 The Parade High Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1EA

  Details submitted for Conditions 4 (Window detail) pursuant to planning permission 20/00995/FUL

  16 May 2022 79m away Conditions
• 25/00208/ADV Refused

  Footpath Outside Exchange House 60 Exchange Road Watford WD18 0JJ

  Two digital 75 inch Digital LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

  6 Mar 2025 91m away Advertising

• 26/00416/LDC Granted

  249 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  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.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00485/LDC Granted

  Shrodells Unit Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to Shrodells Unit

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00555/LDC Awaiting decision

  81 Tudor Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NZ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear dormer, alterations to the roof of the existing two-storey rear extension and associated rooflights.

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Awaiting decision

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00396/LDC Granted

  14 Swiss Avenue Watford WD18 7LN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer extension, two rear-facing windows and x3 front rooflights

  27 May 2026 Lawful development