Van Monster 176 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00616/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Change of use from an existing Sui Generis motor vehicle sales use to a mixed Sui Generis motor trade use including vehicle sales, servicing, repairs, tyre fitting, vehicle washing and valeting, together with the enclosure of the existing forecourt canopy to provide additional internal floorspace. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 8 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD18 7JS
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Park
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Your Architect Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15141269
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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