12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

  26/00403/HPD Submitted 29 May 2026 0m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 4.06m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

  26/00518/HPD Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.75m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

  21/00482/HPD Submitted 30 Mar 2021 13m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.10m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Kingswood Road Watford WD25 0EE

  20/00770/LDC Submitted 28 Jul 2020 25m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion including erection of rear dormer and velux windows to the front roofslope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 3 Perivale Gardens Watford WD25 0JJ

  20/00052/LDC Submitted 16 Jan 2020 34m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for hip to gable end loft conversion with rear dormer and 1no. front rooflight.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 24 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE

  26/00337/FULH Submitted 30 Apr 2026 38m away

  Erection of single storey front, rear and double storey side extensions and new driveway

  Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00587/HPD Granted

  43 York Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0BE

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.55m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (REVISED MEASUREMENTS)

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00581/HPD Granted

  23 Westlea Avenue Watford WD25 9DH

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00546/HPD Granted

  84 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0AL

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.80m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m AMENDED PLANS

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00543/HPD Granted

  49 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DD

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.40m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00522/HPD Refused

  84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.45m

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval