Van Monster 176 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7JS

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 201 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7JT

  25/00143/LDC Submitted 19 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 203 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7JT

  20/00855/FULH Submitted 13 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of first floor side extension

  Refused Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Queen Marys Avenue Watford WD18 7JP

  19/00721/HPD Submitted 21 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.45m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Queen Marys Avenue Watford WD18 7JP

  21/01772/LDC Submitted 7 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for roof alteration to incorporate a rear dormer loft conversion and three roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs

• Chestnut Court Gade Close Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7JH

  26/00539/TPO5 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Works to tree/s under TPO.93 - T2 Horse Chestnut - T3 diseased Horse Chestnut, reduce height by 50% due to dangerous large fallen branch

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 16 Queen Marys Avenue Watford WD18 7JP

  21/01771/HPD Submitted 7 Dec 2021 100 yards 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 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00654/FUL Granted

  226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00538/FUL Refused

  43A Fuller Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6QH

  Conversion of ground floor flat 43A into two flats with fenestration changes.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00415/FUL Granted

  Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

  Proposed enabling works (Site Remediation).

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00727/FUL Awaiting decision

  105 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HS

  Demolition of an existing side extension to facilitate a single storey side / rear and front extension, and changes to the existing porch roof.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00721/FUL Awaiting decision

  Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP

  Creation of new retail bakery (Use Class E(a)), new shop front, HVAC and associated works.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications