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26/00449/FULH

61 Park Road Watford WD17 4QJ

Refused Watford Full householder

Proposal

Erection of a first-floor extension over the existing flat roof (incorporating the scheme previously approved under ref: 26/00051/VAR) alongside a new loft conversion to provide additional habitable accommodation

As published by the council, reference 26/00449/FULH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 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: Refuse Planning Permission

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

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

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