26/00521/LDC

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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

• 26/00376/FUL Refused

  Sami Auto Centre 177A Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH

  Erection of extensions and alterations to vehicle repair workshop

  18 May 2026 52m away Full applications
• 25/00289/FUL Refused

  164 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NB

  Retrospective - Cold store outbuilding, perspex canopy and 5 No. refrigeration condensing units

  20 Mar 2025 70m away Full applications
• 20/00639/LDC Granted

  136 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7ND

  Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 no. front rooflights

  23 Jun 2020 90m away Lawful development
• 22/00704/ADV Refused

  172 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NA

  Consent to display external non-illuminated 5m x 3m advertising display board

  25 May 2022 93m away Advertising
• 22/00516/LDC Refused

  95 Harwoods Road Watford WD18 7RQ

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front rooflights

  19 Apr 2022 100m away Lawful development
• 22/00709/LDC Granted

  95 Harwoods Road Watford WD18 7RQ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and x 2 front roof lights

  25 May 2022 106m away Lawful development

• 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