13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending consideration.

Watford granted permission on 18 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 17 Orchard Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DU

  22/00455/LDC Submitted 5 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable conversion including rear dormer and x3 front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 21 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  19/00531/FULH Submitted 13 May 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension (Amended plans and description)

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  19/00809/LDC Submitted 11 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 65 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3BY

  25/00364/FULH Submitted 14 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension, creation of a new patio and integrated planters, internal layout alterations and changes to fenestration, following demolition of the existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

  20/00141/FULH Submitted 6 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of second floor rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 59 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3BY

  26/00243/FULH Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey front porch extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00740/LDC Granted

  344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision

  134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision

  498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00579/LDC Refused

  37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00618/LDC Granted

  8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development