88 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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.

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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 88 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  24/01158/FULH Submitted 17 Dec 2024 0m away

  Erection of front porch to existing front elevation

  Decided Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 88 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  26/00124/FULH Submitted 13 Feb 2026 0m away

  Erection of first floor (upwards) extension. Porch roof proposed to be similar to neighbouring property at no.86.

  Refused Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 88 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  24/00624/FULH Submitted 1 Jul 2024 5m away

  Erection of two storey rear extension, Addition of First Floor with New Roof with Rear Dormer and side rooflights.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Domestic

• 90 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  26/00303/FULH Submitted 15 Apr 2026 12m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, part demolition, part reconstruction and part new addition. Overall lengh and height of existing addition reduced

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 90 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  25/00278/FULH Submitted 24 Mar 2025 12m away

  Proposed infill to front porch and rear ground and first floor extensions, loft conversion to habitable space, alterations to roof.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 92 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  18/00875/FULH Submitted 16 Jul 2018 16m away

  Erection of part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension.

  Decided Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00582/FULH Decided

  23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

  Erection of single story side extension and front porch extension

  28 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00507/FULH Decided

  96 Sheepcot Lane Watford WD25 0EB

  Erection of single storey rear extension and double storey side and rear extension and fenestration alterations

  2 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00506/FULH Decided

  20 Orchard Drive Watford WD17 3DY

  Erection of part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion including rear domer extension and x 3 front rooflights

  1 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/00443/FULH Refused

  71 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7RR

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension

  11 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00688/FULH Awaiting decision

  54 Kingsfield Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TR

  Erection of ground floor single storey rear and side return extension, hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer

  27 Aug 2026 Householder