Planning application
62 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TL
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and construction of a front entrance porch
As published by the council, reference 26/00635/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00635/LDC
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Nascot
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD17 4TL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Watford
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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66 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TL
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m
Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
81 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension (revised)
Decided Householder Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
10 Wimborne Grove Watford WD17 4JF
0% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul
Demolition of existing house and erection of a new house.
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15 Rosecroft Drive Watford WD17 4JG
Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable loft conversion, rear dormer, two front sky lights.
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs -
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56 The Ridgeway Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4TL
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer (Amended description)
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docsSmall domestic
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26/00531/LDC Granted
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26/00549/LDC Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.
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26/00659/LDC Awaiting decision
38 Talbot Avenue Watford WD19 4AX
Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension