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Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

Refused Watford 26/00617/AAPA Prior Approval detached buildings

Works: New dwelling Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Notification of prior approval for upward extension above existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

As published by the council, reference 26/00617/AAPA

Application record

Reference
26/00617/AAPA
Type
Prior Approval detached buildings
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Part 20 Prior Approval
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Holywell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 24/01185/AAPA Refused

    Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    Notification of prior approval for upward extension of one additional floor to existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

    Decided 18 Feb 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Part 20 Prior Approval

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

21 documents on file for this application

  • PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 31 Aug 2026
  • PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 31 Aug 2026
  • PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 31 Aug 2026
  • PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 29 Aug 2026
  • PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 25 Aug 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 10 Aug 2026
  • DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT - PROPOSED UPWARD EXTENSION AT HANOVER COURT - Report · 10 Aug 2026
  • 24 KGAA SL01 A SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 10 Aug 2026

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What 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Hanover Court 85 - 87 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    24/01185/AAPA Submitted 30 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Notification of prior approval for upward extension of one additional floor to existing block of flats to provide x3 new flats

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling Extension 19 docs
  • 91-93 King Georges Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QE

    21/01563/FUL Submitted 22 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    The demolition of no.91 and retention of no.93 and the erection of an apartment block consisting of 9 flats and associated car parking and landscaping at King George Avenue.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 45 docs
    Several homes
  • Land At 85 To 91 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    25/00720/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing cycle store, construction of new four bed dwelling (no 89 King Georges Avenue). Erection of a new bin store, and new cycle store for Hanover Court, reworking existing landscaping and parking area to provides spaces for hanover court and the new plot.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 33 docs
    Domestic
  • 91-93 King Georges Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QE

    23/00327/VAR Submitted 14 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 22/00983/FUL proposed revised plans

    Refused Amendments 28 docs
  • 91 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    25/00439/LDC Submitted 8 May 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certifcate for enlargement of dwelling house by undertaking a loft conversion and construction of a loft dormer. Demolition of existing Chimney.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 12 docs
    Domestic
  • 91-93 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

    22/00983/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed demolition of no.91 and no.93 and the erection of an apartment block consisting of 9 flats and associated car parking and landscaping (AMENDED PLANS) Second floor rear dwelling removed and ground floor front dwelling subdivided into two dwellings).

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 80 docs
    Several homes

In Watford

  • 26/00781/HPD Awaiting decision

    50 Butterwick Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9SD

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00777/HPD Awaiting decision

    984 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00660/HPD Granted

    12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00769/HPD Awaiting decision

    18 Hazel Tree Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6RQ

    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 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00761/HPD Awaiting decision

    28 Eastfield Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4HQ

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 4.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval