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71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

Refused Watford 26/00443/FULH Full householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Erection of single storey side and rear extension

As published by the council, reference 26/00443/FULH

Application record

Reference
26/00443/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Decided
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Vicarage
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7RR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00264/FULH Refused

    71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

    Erection of a single story side and rear extension. Convert the loft space into a habitable space with the erection of a dormer and insertion of 2 front roof windows and 1 roof light.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending consideration.

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

    26/00264/FULH Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of a single story side and rear extension. Convert the loft space into a habitable space with the erection of a dormer and insertion of 2 front roof windows and 1 roof light.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
    Domestic

  • 57 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

    21/00437/FULH Submitted 23 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 236 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NL

    23/00046/LDC Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for: Change of Use from a Dwelling House (C3) to a Six Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (C4) Creation of two dormers on the rear elevation, alterations to windows and doors at ground floor rear and the installation of two front rooflights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
    Domestic

  • 252 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NL

    24/00306/HPD Submitted 28 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.6m for which the maxium height would be 3.5m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 256 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NL

    25/00729/LDC Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for existing use- Change of Use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (HMO for up to 6 persons)

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 256 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NL

    25/00328/LDC Submitted 1 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing HMO up to six persons

    Refused Lawful development 6 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00712/FULH Awaiting decision

    32 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LG

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/00491/FULH Granted

    88 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

    Retrospective planning application for timber framed cantilevered garden barbecue canopy with roof tiles to match existing

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00559/FULH Granted

    157 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AL

    Proposed roof alteration involving double hip-to-gable conversion; erection of a rear crown-roof dormer; erection of a front dormer; installation of 4 x roof lights on the front and front/side roof slope; installation of new windows to the front, rear and side; installation of a side door to the ground floor; changes to finish materials; internal alterations.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00550/FULH Granted

    39 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TH

    Proposed roof alteration and conversion of loft into habitable room with roof lights.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00601/FULH Granted

    28 Oakdene Road Watford WD24 6RW

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder