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81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00630/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Proposed aluminium frame shopfront

As published by the council, reference 26/00630/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00630/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Pending consideration
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Vicarage
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD18 7LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00631/ADV Awaiting decision

    81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    Consent to display an internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs and 1 non illuminated graphic panel.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 19/01313/FUL Refused

    81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    Proposed demolition of part rear extension and erection of a single storey rear extension to replace the existing with part pitch and part flat roof.

    Decided 8 Jan 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 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

17 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided full applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    26/00631/ADV Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Consent to display an internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs and 1 non illuminated graphic panel.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs
  • 81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    19/01313/FUL Submitted 13 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Proposed demolition of part rear extension and erection of a single storey rear extension to replace the existing with part pitch and part flat roof.

    Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • 81 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LY

    21/00525/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 85A Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH

    18/00900/FULH Submitted 23 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    Enlargement of an existing loft conversion with two dormer windows at the front

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 18 docs
    Domestic
  • 73 And 75 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

    20/00491/FULH Submitted 18 May 2020 50 yards away

    Erection of a garage store to rear of property together with 2m high security gate to driveway.

    Granted Householder 11 docs
    Domestic
  • 87 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NH

    22/00402/FULH Submitted 25 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for loft conversion not built as per approved application 20/01207/LDC (raised roof height)

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 12 docs
    Domestic

In Watford

  • 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