268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 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

  Decided 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00474/HPD Granted

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  Decided 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00473/FULH Awaiting decision

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding to the rear of the property, with a footprint of 3 metres by 10 metres, to be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Householder
• 23/01174/FULH Granted

  268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  Erection of a front extension.

  Decided 12 Feb 2024 Householder

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided lawful development applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  26/00474/HPD Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  26/00473/FULH Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding to the rear of the property, with a footprint of 3 metres by 10 metres, to be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Awaiting decision Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 268 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  23/01174/FULH Submitted 18 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LY

  21/00492/GPDO16 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Notification of proposed installation of 1 no. 20m monopole mast supporting 6 no. antennas 2 no. transmission dishes 4 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development works thereto.

  Granted Telecoms 10 docs

• 274 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LY

  19/00229/FULH Submitted 28 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of ground and first floor rear and side extension with roof windows on ground floor (amended plans)

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• 51 The Ridgeway Watford WD17 4TJ

  23/00919/HPD Submitted 10 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 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