26/00450/LDC

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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.

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

• 22/00270/FULH Decided

  2 Newhouse Crescent Watford WD25 7HX

  Demolition of conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights and loft conversion with velux windows.

  28 Feb 2022 57m away Householder
• 20/00923/LDC Granted

  119 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with one front roof light.

  2 Sep 2020 93m away Lawful development
• 25/00590/FULH Refused

  34 Newhouse Crescent Watford WD25 7HX

  Retrospective application for existing garden outbuilding/annexe

  23 Jun 2025 144m away Householder
• 26/00583/ADV Awaiting decision

  Outside Woodside Leisure Centre Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

  Consent to display x2 non illuminated full colour 800 x 1500mm banners to existing street light. Advertising is for a recently completed padel club on the former grounds of the Owls Bowl Club.

  28 Jul 2026 152m away Advertising
• 23/00868/LDC Granted

  Dwelling To The Rear Right Of 25 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ

  Lawful Development Certificate for Existing use of building as self contained dwellinghouse.

  25 Sep 2023 235m away Lawful development
• 23/00867/LDC Granted

  Dwelling To The Rear Left Of 25 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ

  Lawful Development Certificate for Existing use of building as self contained dwellinghouse.

  25 Sep 2023 241m away Lawful development

• 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