Hop Cottage 74 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Watford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 84 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  21/00474/TCA Submitted 30 Mar 2021 4m away

  Works to trees in the Oxhey Conservation Area - 1no. Elder tree in back left corner of garden to be removed and 2no. Ash trees along centre right fence line of garden pollarded to a low level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 86 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  22/00156/TCA Submitted 7 Feb 2022 36m away

  Works to trees in a conservation area - Coniferous tree at the rear of 86 Villiers Road to be felled and removed.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 86 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  21/01852/TCA Submitted 21 Dec 2021 36m away

  Works to a coniferous tree - Trim tree left and right and rear so it is within boundaries and trim top of tree to allow further light

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 90 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  24/00586/FULH Submitted 19 Jun 2024 47m away

  Erection of Loft conversion, x2 front rooflights, rear juliet balcony, reduction of chimney stack and raising of ridge height.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer Roofing 16 docs
  Domestic

• 67 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AL

  24/00555/FULH Submitted 11 Jun 2024 51m away

  Repair of cracks in the render at the rear of the property and rendering the property using ivory Corksol.

  Decided Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• 63 Villiers Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AL

  22/01268/FULH Submitted 31 Oct 2022 51m away

  Proposed replacement of existing timber sash windows to the front elevation with new painted timber sash windows to match the existing style and replacement of existing front door

  Decided Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00506/FULH Decided

  20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

  Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

  1 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00443/FULH Refused

  71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension

  11 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00527/FULH Decided

  4 Leggatts Way Watford WD24 5ND

  Installation of air source heat pumps

  9 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00687/FULH Awaiting decision

  80 Oxhey Avenue Watford WD19 4HA

  Erection of single storey rear side infill extension, fenestration changes and additions, with internal alterations

  27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/00510/FULH Decided

  211 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AN

  Erection of part single, part double storey side and rear extensions, associated raised rear patio, part single storey front extension, loft conversion including x2 side facing rooflights and x1 front and rear rooflights and erection of single storey rear outbuilding

  3 Jul 2026 Householder