Planning application
37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch
As published by the council, reference 26/00579/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00579/LDC
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD17 3DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00673/FULH Granted
37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension & first floor rear extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Watford
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
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25 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension & first floor rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
35 Harford Drive Watford WD17 3DQ
Single storey rear infill extension, demolition of existing side lean-to extension and new split-level paved patio area
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docsSmall domestic -
39 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Erection of double storey rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 6 docsDomestic -
39 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Loft conversion involving the installation of hip to gable roof extensions, front and rear dormers, 3no. front rooflights and 1no. rear rooflight.
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 14 docsDomestic -
45 Harford Drive Watford WD17 3DQ
Erection of a single storey front extension, ground and first floor side and rear extension. (AMENDED PLANS)
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
45 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ
Erection of a raised platform to the rear of the property and associated minor engineering works. (Retrospective)
Granted Householder 9 docsDomestic
Other lawful development applications
In Watford
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26/00740/LDC Granted
344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH
Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden
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26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision
134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.
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26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision
498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.
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26/00618/LDC Granted
8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ
Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.
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26/00726/LDC Granted
3 Coningesby Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3BD
Lawful development certificate for proposed new front porch and conversion of the existing garage into a habitable space