Planning application
226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Consent to display internally non-illuminated 5x Vinyls, 1x Pain Frosting signs
As published by the council, reference 26/00655/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00655/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Callowland
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD24 4AU
Comment by 9 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Watford's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Watford
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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
14 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 documentsWhat 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 advertising applications
How this application type works
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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