465 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00285/HPD - Householder Permitted Development Decided

Proposal

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 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Apr 2026
HPD Prior Approval Not Required
29 Apr 2026

HPD Prior Approval Not Required on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Householder Permitted Development
Postcode
WD18 7PS
Received
3 Apr 2026
Validated
3 Apr 2026
Ward
Holywell
Case officer
Show
Decision
HPD Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Watford Structural Engineers

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14819629
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
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