3 East Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0AH

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 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 householder applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

  26/00672/LDC Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 84 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

  26/00522/HPD Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Refused Prior approval Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 East Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0AH

  24/00591/FULH Submitted 20 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 94 North Western Avenue Watford WD25 0AJ

  20/00133/FULH Submitted 4 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 East Drive Watford WD25 0AH

  21/01515/FULH Submitted 14 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of part first floor rear extension and internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 40 East Drive Watford WD25 0AH

  18/00927/LDC Submitted 26 Jul 2018 100 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00644/FULH Granted

  16 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DP

  Erection of a two storey side extension with new two storey gables entrance atrium and front two-storey bay. Single storey side extension to left hand side to house the new garage and single storey rear infill extension no more than 6m`s deep from the original wall.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/00754/FULH Awaiting decision

  498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

  Erection of a ground floor wrap around extension, plus front porch.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/00759/FULH Awaiting decision

  Gorran Haven Trevellance Way Watford WD25 0LY

  Erection of a double storey side and rear extensions and a single storey front extension.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/00756/FULH Awaiting decision

  40 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/00748/FULH Awaiting decision

  50 The Avenue Watford WD17 4NX

  Erection of ground floor single storey front and rear infill extension, first floor part side extension and loft conversion including rear dormer and front roof lights

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder