26/00475/LDC

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

   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

• 25/00433/FULH Decided

  284 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Erection of part single, part two storey side extension, first floor rear extension, front porch, loft conversion with rear dormer and front and side rooflights, raise of ridge height and internal alterations.

  7 May 2025 3m away Householder
• 20/00763/FULH Decided

  284 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Proposed conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room. Remodelled porch and single storey rear extension.

  27 Jul 2020 3m away Householder
• 23/01084/FULH Decided

  288 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Erection of two storey rear and side extension, loft conversion, garage conversion & extension, internal alterations and all associated works

  24 Nov 2023 40m away Householder
• 25/00662/ADV Granted

  Entrance To The Grove Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

  Consent to display non illuminated periodic signage for a further 5 years

  16 Jul 2025 97m away Advertising
• 25/00669/LDC Granted

  95 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4WJ

  Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer, three front roof lights and side frosted window

  17 Jul 2025 116m away Lawful development
• 25/00670/FULH Decided

  95 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4WJ

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension with rear raised dec, front alterations, render whole house and new replacement windows

  17 Jul 2025 116m away Householder

• 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