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79 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00625/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Demolition of the existing attached garage and erection of two maisonettes, including associated bin and cycle storage, on land adjacent to 79 Westlea Avenue, together with part single storey part two storey rear extensions and associated refurbishment works at 79 Westlea Avenue

As published by the council, reference 26/00625/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00625/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Pending consideration
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Meriden
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD25 9DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/00910/FUL Refused

    79 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    The demolition of existing attached garage and construction of a pair of semi detached dwellings (with associated works including bin and bike store) on land adjacent to 79 Westlea Avenue and a rear extension (part single storey part two storey) and associated refurbishment at 79 Westlea Avenue

    Decided 12 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 October 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 79 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

    25/00910/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    The demolition of existing attached garage and construction of a pair of semi detached dwellings (with associated works including bin and bike store) on land adjacent to 79 Westlea Avenue and a rear extension (part single storey part two storey) and associated refurbishment at 79 Westlea Avenue

    Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • 80 Westlea Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9DN

    21/01422/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Proposed conversion and extension of existing garage to create a 1 bedroom dwelling. New dropped kerb.

    Refused Full applications Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 3 Kelshall Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9UL

    22/00973/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of new semi-detached dwelling and demolition of existing side extension and outbuilding. (AMENDED PLANS)

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 26 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 Kelshall Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9UL

    19/01345/FULH Submitted 20 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of a rear single storey extension to existing dwelling (Retrospective).

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 70 Westlea Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9DN

    22/00128/FULH Submitted 2 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of part single storey and rear extensions, part two storey side and rear extensions, front porch and convert existing garage into habitable room

    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 70 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DN

    21/01826/LDC Submitted 16 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

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