Planning application
268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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23/01174/FULH Granted
268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY
Erection of a front extension.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Watford
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29 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 56 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 500 metres
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268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY
Erection of a front extension.
Granted Householder Extension 8 docsDomestic -
Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LY
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 -
51 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TJ
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 docsSmall domestic -
276 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LY
Erection of a two storey rear extension, loft conversion to provide habitable space, roof alterations including the raising of the ridge and insertion of rear dormer and alterations to the front fenestration.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docsDomestic
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In Watford
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26/00712/FULH Awaiting decision
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Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
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26/00491/FULH Granted
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26/00559/FULH Granted
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26/00550/FULH Granted
39 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TH
Proposed roof alteration and conversion of loft into habitable room with roof lights.
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26/00601/FULH Granted
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Erection of first floor rear extension