13 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 17 Orchard Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DU

  22/00455/LDC Submitted 5 Apr 2022 16m 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

  19/00809/LDC Submitted 11 Jul 2019 33m 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 39m 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

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU

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

  Erection of second floor rear extension

  Decided Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 59 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3BY

  26/00243/FULH Submitted 20 Mar 2026 57m away

  Erection of a single storey front porch extension

  Decided Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 The Gardens Watford WD17 3DT

  19/00314/FULH Submitted 21 Mar 2019 74m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion

  Decided Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00494/LDC Refused

  204A St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of the first and second floors as two separate self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), each comprising independent living accommodation, kitchen facilities, bathroom facilities and ancillary storage, with access provided via the existing external rear staircase

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDC Granted

  1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00549/LDC Granted

  4 Field Road Watford WD19 4DR

  Lawful Development Certificate to replace single storey rear extension.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00475/LDC Refused

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to extend main ridge line and rear dormer

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development