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23 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00480/FULH Full householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Domestic

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Proposal

Erection of a ground and first floor extensions, loft conversion with dormer and roof lights and frameless glass link.

As published by the council, reference 26/00480/FULH

Application record

Reference
26/00480/FULH
Type
Full householder
Status
Pending consideration
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD18 7HU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 25/00493/FULH Refused

    23 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    Erection of a link to garage and construction of two rear dormer windows and insertion of two heritage roof lights to rear elevation (amended description)

    Decided 19 Sep 2025 Householder
  • 24/00261/FULH Refused

    23 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    Erection of ground floor link to garage and separate first floor link to garage.

    Decided 14 May 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

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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 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 0.3 miles

  • 23 Shepherds Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7HU

    22/01262/FULH Submitted 27 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of two storey rear extension (revised description)

    Refused Householder Extension 8 docs
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  • 23 Shepherds Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7HU

    23/00015/FULH Submitted 12 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of two storey rear extension and ground floor link to garage

    Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
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  • 23 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    25/00493/FULH Submitted 27 May 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a link to garage and construction of two rear dormer windows and insertion of two heritage roof lights to rear elevation (amended description)

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs
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  • 23 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    24/00261/FULH Submitted 20 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of ground floor link to garage and separate first floor link to garage.

    Refused Householder 7 docs
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  • 21 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    21/01864/LDC Submitted 23 Dec 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Lawful development 4 docs

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    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 21 docs
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    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00550/FULH Granted

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    Proposed roof alteration and conversion of loft into habitable room with roof lights.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00601/FULH Granted

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