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O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

Refused Watford 26/00629/ADV Advert Application

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

Proposal

Consent to display new signage and lights station road elevation, to train station and to car park. Comprising of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's built up letter, cabochon lightbulb lighting, up and down lighters to replace all existing lanterns, flood lights, high tac arlon vinyl, push through sign, oversized sign written roundle, digitally printed images and digital media screen signs.

As published by the council, reference 26/00629/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/00629/ADV
Type
Advert Application
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Advertisement Refusal
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decided
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Central
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 1ET

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 4 refused.

  • 26/00633/LBC Refused

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Listed building consent for new signage and lights station road elevation, to train station and to car park. Comprising of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's built up letter, cabochon lightbulb lighting, up and down lighters to replace all existing lanterns, flood lights, high tac arlon vinyl, push through sign, oversized sign written roundle, digitally printed images and digital media screen signs.

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00595/LBC Granted

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Internal refurbishment works

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/00527/FUL Granted

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Erection of 1.2m high railings to forecourt (Amended description)

    Decided 30 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 24/00994/LBC Refused

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Listed Building Consent for installation of boundary fence to front terrace and installation of 2no. retractable free standing awning and 2no. retractable wall mounted awnings to North West Elevation

    Decided 11 Mar 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00993/FUL Refused

    O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    Installation of boundary fence to front terrace and installation of 2no. retractable free standing awning and 2no. retractable wall mounted awnings to North West Elevation

    Decided 11 Mar 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Advertisement Refusal

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 19 Aug 2026
  • 730-407 LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 12 Aug 2026
  • 730-400C PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 12 Aug 2026
  • DAS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 12 Aug 2026
  • DRAWING SHOWING EXACT LOCATIONS OF EACH EXTERNAL SIGN AND LIGHTING Drawing · 12 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED SIGNAGE SCHEME Drawing · 12 Aug 2026
  • COVERING LETTER Correspondence · 12 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 advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    26/00633/LBC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for new signage and lights station road elevation, to train station and to car park. Comprising of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's built up letter, cabochon lightbulb lighting, up and down lighters to replace all existing lanterns, flood lights, high tac arlon vinyl, push through sign, oversized sign written roundle, digitally printed images and digital media screen signs.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
  • Public House Station Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1ET

    22/01004/LBC Submitted 17 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Listed building consent to display x1 internally illuminated fascia sign, x1 externally illuminated fascia sign, x2 Internally illuminated amber neon darts and x1 externally illuminated roundal sign

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs
  • O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    25/00527/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of 1.2m high railings to forecourt (Amended description)

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    24/00994/LBC Submitted 29 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for installation of boundary fence to front terrace and installation of 2no. retractable free standing awning and 2no. retractable wall mounted awnings to North West Elevation

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
    Small domestic
  • O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET

    24/00993/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of boundary fence to front terrace and installation of 2no. retractable free standing awning and 2no. retractable wall mounted awnings to North West Elevation

    Refused Full applications 29 docs
    Small domestic
  • Public House Station Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1ET

    22/00949/FUL Submitted 1 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed internal alterations including redecoration to provide a darts area

    Granted Full applications 21 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00655/ADV Granted

    226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

    Consent to display internally non-illuminated 5x Vinyls, 1x Pane Frosting signs

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00753/ADV Awaiting decision

    118 High Street Watford WD17 2BJ

    Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00583/ADV Granted

    Outside Woodside Leisure Centre Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

    Consent to display x2 non illuminated full colour 800 x 1500mm banners to existing street light. Advertising is for a recently completed padel club on the former grounds of the Owls Bowl Club.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00722/ADV Awaiting decision

    Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP

    Consent to display two illuminated fascia signs - one internally, one externally

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00440/ADV Granted

    Land Adjacent To 24 Albert Road North Watford Hertfordshire

    Consent to display a hinged clear-fronted notice board for the Watford Central Town Residents Association.

    Received 11 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Advertising