81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 22 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• 81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY

  19/01313/FUL Submitted 13 Nov 2019 0m 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 WD18 7LY

  26/00630/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2026 0m away

  0% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Proposed aluminium frame shopfront

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 81 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LY

  21/00525/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2021 4m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 85A Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH

  18/00900/FULH Submitted 23 Jul 2018 25m 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 26m away

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

  Decided Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 87 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NH

  22/00402/FULH Submitted 25 Mar 2022 29m away

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

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  11 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 26/00686/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Centre Management Suite Intu Watford 201 The Harlequin Watford WD17 2UB

  Consent to display installation of eight internally illuminated elevation signs and one internally illuminated car park entrance sign to the eastern elevation of Harlequin Shopping Centre

  27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• `26/00524/ADV Granted

  Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

  Consent to display three illuminated fascia signs and one illuminated projecting sign

  9 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00524/ADV Granted

  Unit 1 Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA

  Consent to display three illuminated fascia signs and one illuminated projecting sign

  9 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00655/ADV Awaiting decision

  226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

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

  19 Aug 2026 Advertising