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317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00641/CTR Comm. COU to Dwelling Prior App

Works: New dwelling

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Notification of change of use of both buildings located on the site to provide a total of 8 x 1 bedroom flats.

As published by the council, reference 26/00641/CTR

Application record

Reference
26/00641/CTR
Type
Comm. COU to Dwelling Prior App
Status
Pending consideration
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Oxhey
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD17 2JD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

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    25/00110/CTR Submitted 10 Feb 2025 0m away

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In Watford

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  • 25/00649/CTR Granted

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    8 Jul 2025 Outline
  • 25/00220/OUT Decided

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    Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new block of 4 homes, bin/cycle store and fencing.

    10 Mar 2025 Outline
  • 25/00110/CTR Refused

    317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD

    Notification of change of use from business services to dwellinghouses (both buildings located on the site) to provide a total of 8x 1 bedroom flats

    10 Feb 2025 Outline