26/00549/LDC

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 20 Jul 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

• 25/00418/FULH Decided

  48 Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4GS

  Installation of proposed conversion of loft to habitable space including rear dormer and two rooflights to front roof slope

  30 Apr 2025 41m away Householder
• 20/00680/HPD Refused

  20 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  6 Jul 2020 43m away Prior approval
• 23/01050/FULH Decided

  29 Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DU

  Part retrospective demolition of pre-existing outrigger and single storey rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension. Replacement of front door. Insertion of timber sliding sash window in the first floor back bedroom replacing door. Insertion of timber sash style bathroom window.

  15 Nov 2023 52m away Householder
• 22/00301/TCA Granted

  60 Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4GS

  Works to trees in a conservation area - removal of Cherry tree

  8 Mar 2022 74m away Trees
• 25/00481/FUL Decided

  63 Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4GU

  Erection of 1no. 2 bedroom unit following subdivision of the site with separate access from Avenue Terrace, off road parking, associated amenity and landscaping

  22 May 2025 88m away Full applications
• 25/00491/FULH Decided

  13 Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DU

  Erection of single storey infill extension

  27 May 2025 90m 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
• 26/00396/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
• 26/00531/LDC Awaiting decision

  1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development