498 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00282/FULH - Full householder Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Retrospective application for existing use of garden outbuilding ancillary to main dwellinghouse for use as home gym including separate bathroom and storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Apr 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FULH - HOUSEHOLDER DECISION Decision · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING STATEMENT Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF AS BUILT SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT NORTH WEST ELEVATION AND PHOTOS INCLUDING LARGE WOODEN GAZEBO Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT SOUTH EAST ELEVATION AND PHOTO Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT SOUTH WEST ELEVATION AND PHOTO Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT NORTH EAST ELEVATION AND PHOTO Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT ROOF PLAN Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS BUILT SECTION 1-1 Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING REGISTER Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING S106 Legal Agreement · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full householder
Postcode
WD24 6QU
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Tudor
Case officer
Show
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RS Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14829009
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Class Cut 1 Bushey Mill Lane Watford WD24 7QT
Erection of a single storey rear extension to shop and new access stairs to first floor f…
25/00963/FUL
2025 Approved
Class Cut 1 Bushey Mill Lane Watford WD24 7QT
Erection of a single storey rear extension to shop and new access stairs to first floor f…
25/00963/FUL
2025 Refused
Dees Cycles 484 - 486 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Installation of a dropped kerb
25/01111/FUL
2025 Refused
Dees Cycles 484 - 486 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Installation of a dropped kerb
25/01111/FUL
2020 Approved
425 - 445 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PR
Demolition of existing structures and erection of buildings for 72 residential units (Use…
20/00037/FULM
2020 Approved
425 - 445 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PR
Demolition of existing structures and erection of buildings for 72 residential units (Use…
20/00037/FULM
2018 Refused
478A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Subdivision of the property to form 3 additional flats.
18/01568/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
451 St Albans Road Watford WD24 7RZ
Mansard roof extension containing two new apartments with amenity space
19/00122/FUL
2019 Approved
31 Bushey Mill Crescent Watford WD24 7RA
Erection of a single storey rear second floor extension (AMENDED DRAWINGS)
19/00081/FULH
2019 Refused
470A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Conversion of existing four bedroom flat to one no. studio flat and one no. two bedroom f…
19/00018/FUL
2018 Approved
480 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Notification for the change of use from shop (Use Class A1) to dwelling house (Use Class…
18/01142/MAPD
2018 Approved
480 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Notification for the change of use from shop (Use Class A1) to dwelling house (Use Class…
18/01144/MBPD
2018 Approved
451 St Albans Road Watford WD24 7RZ
Conversion of existing 3 bedroom flat on second floor into two flats (1 x studio and 1 x…
18/00695/FUL
2018 Approved
488A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Installation of a vehicle crossing/dropped kerb
18/00376/FULH
2017 Approved
425 - 445 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PR
Proposed small extension to create a new vehicle handover bay.
17/00265/FUL
2017 Approved
413 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PR
Change of use from A1 to A3. Installation of extract fan externally
17/00142/FUL
2016 Approved
474 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia, projecting and poster display signs.
16/01735/ADV
2016 Approved
474 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia, projecting and poster display signs.
16/01735/ADV
2016 Approved
474A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Conversion of a flat into two studio flats.
16/01751/FUL
2016 Approved
474A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Conversion of a flat into two studio flats.
16/01751/FUL
2016 Approved
478 - 478A St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6QU
Conversion of flat above shops into a 7 unit House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) involving…
16/00430/FUL
2016 Approved
451 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PR
Change of use of existing commercial space (Class A2 Bank) to mixed use consisting of ret…
16/00213/FUL
2016 Approved
451 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PR
Change of use of existing commercial space (Class A2 Bank) to mixed use consisting of ret…
16/00213/FUL
2016 Approved
478 - 478A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Loft conversion with rear dormers to convert existing first floor flat into two separate…
16/00188/FUL
2016 Approved
478 - 478A St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU
Loft conversion with rear dormers to convert existing first floor flat into two separate…
16/00188/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings