17 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LQ

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

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

• 15 Gade Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LQ

  21/00354/HPD Submitted 9 Mar 2021 11m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.60m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.60m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Gade Avenue Watford WD18 7LQ

  21/00255/LDC Submitted 22 Feb 2021 46m away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft converson with rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 10 Swiss Close Watford WD18 7LW

  24/00159/FULH Submitted 23 Feb 2024 51m away

  Demolition of existing garage and Erection of Single Storey Side and Part Rear Extension

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Swiss Close Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LW

  22/00569/FULH Submitted 29 Apr 2022 53m away

  Erection of a single storey side extension with flat roof.

  Decided Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Swiss Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LN

  23/00065/FULH Submitted 31 Jan 2023 55m away

  Proposed dropped kerb to driveway.

  Decided Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 Gade Avenue Watford WD18 7LG

  20/00108/NONMAT Submitted 29 Jan 2020 62m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00450/FULH for amendments to fenestration and general elevational amendments, alterations to window size and position on flank elevation and addition of two external doors on the ground floor flank elevation.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 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