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37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00579/LDC Lawful Development Certificate

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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
Pending consideration
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD17 3DQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 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

5 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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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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  • 26/00531/LDC Granted

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    10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00549/LDC Granted

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    17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00659/LDC Awaiting decision

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