37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00579/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Pending consideration

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

27 Jul 2026

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Validated

3 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 5

Plans & drawings 4

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTBUILDING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Watford
Application type: Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode: WD17 3DQ
Received: 27 Jul 2026
Validated: 3 Aug 2026
Ward: Park
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Abu Fahad Design And Build Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15110936
Env. assessment: No

Watford

Planning Authority Score

6.2/10

Average

#96 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Watford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 81% approved vs 90% nationally

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Watford decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

79%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #268 of 296

81%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #276 of 296

80%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #41 of 296

21%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #21 of 296

66%

Minor dwellings approved

41 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

5 decided (10+ homes)

43%

Change of use approved

7 decided

526

Total decisions

111 refused in the year to March 2026