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268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00473/FULH Full householder

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Proposal

Erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding to the rear of the property, with a footprint of 3 metres by 10 metres, to be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

As published by the council, reference 26/00473/FULH

Application record

Reference
26/00473/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Pending consideration
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Deptartment of Environment
Postcode
WD17 4LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00704/LDC Awaiting decision

    268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00475/LDC Refused

    268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

    Decided 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00474/HPD Granted

    268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Decided 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 23/01174/FULH Granted

    268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    Erection of a front extension.

    Decided 12 Feb 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided householder applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    26/00704/LDC Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

  • 268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    26/00474/HPD Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    23/01174/FULH Submitted 18 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of a front extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Domestic

  • Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LY

    21/00492/GPDO16 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Notification of proposed installation of 1 no. 20m monopole mast supporting 6 no. antennas 2 no. transmission dishes 4 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development works thereto.

    Granted Telecoms 10 docs

  • 274 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

    19/00229/FULH Submitted 28 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of ground and first floor rear and side extension with roof windows on ground floor (amended plans)

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
    Domestic

  • 51 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TJ

    23/00919/HPD Submitted 10 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00644/FULH Granted

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    Erection of a two storey side extension with new two storey gables entrance atrium and front two-storey bay. Single storey side extension to left hand side to house the new garage and single storey rear infill extension no more than 6m`s deep from the original wall.

    Received 14 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/00754/FULH Awaiting decision

    498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

    Erection of a ground floor wrap around extension, plus front porch.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00759/FULH Awaiting decision

    Gorran Haven Trevellance Way Watford WD25 0LY

    Erection of a double storey side and rear extensions and a single storey front extension.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00752/FULH Awaiting decision

    3 East Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0AH

    Erection of single storey side extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable room

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 26/00756/FULH Awaiting decision

    40 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder