75 Loates Lane Watford WD17 2PA

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Central Hall Loates Lane Watford WD17 2PA

  24/00148/FUL Submitted 21 Feb 2024 8m away

  Construction of a fabric canopy and supporting structures.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• 79 Loates Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2PA

  22/00316/NONMAT Submitted 10 Mar 2022 12m away

  Non - material amendment to planning permission 18/00043/FULH move dormer to the right of what was originally planned it will be the same size as what was permitted

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 1 Duke Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2PB

  25/00321/FULH Submitted 1 Apr 2025 17m away

  Erection of single story rear extension. Rear side extension on the first floor. There are some internal alterations, shown on the proposed plans including few windows to the road side as of the opposite side property on Duke Street. The stability of the wall (garden side wall) to be checked by an engineer. Two options keep existing wall and retain from inside or remove and build new wall to match existing. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Duke Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2PB

  22/00693/FULH Submitted 24 May 2022 32m away

  Proposed painting front of house white, window surrounds black. Replace front door (white UPVC) with anthracite grey composite door and frame.

  Decided Householder Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 90A Queens Road Watford WD17 2LA

  22/00582/LDC Submitted 3 May 2022 36m away

  Lawful development certificate for existing four bedsit studio flats (retrospective)

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 7 docs

• 3 Duke Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2PB

  23/00536/TCA Submitted 20 Jun 2023 38m away

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of Sycamore

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

  Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

  Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision

  169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00558/TCA Granted

  96 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00520/TPO Granted

  13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

  Works to trees under Group TPO.No.277 - Ash - reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides up to 2m, remove lowest limbs back to main stem, Willow - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 3m, Holly - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 2m

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00489/TPO Granted

  Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

  Works to trees, Group TPO.120 (see tree survey report)

  26 Jun 2026 Trees