137 High Road Watford WD25 7AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00311/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front rooflights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF LDCDN - LDC DECISION Decision · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOF FLOOR LAYOUT Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE AND REAR ELEVATION AND PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE AND FRONT ELEVATION AND PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONS Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form Application Form · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
WD25 7AP
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Woodside
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Lawful Development Certificate
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio CBD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14861384
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

2024 Approved
9 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
24/00411/HPD
2024 Withdrawn
9 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and 2x front r…
24/00205/FULH
2021
1B Hunters Lane Watford WD25 7BA
Works to tree No. T1 Birch under TPO 207 - fell and grind out to root as causing obstruct…
21/00010/TPO
2021
1B Hunters Lane Watford WD25 7BA
Works to tree No. T1 Birch under TPO 207 - fell and grind out to root as causing obstruct…
21/00010/TPO
2020 Approved
6 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
Erection of Infill front porch under existing canopy
20/00722/FULH
2020 Approved
6 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
Erection of Infill front porch under existing canopy
20/00722/FULH
2020 Approved
6 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/00463/HPD
2020 Approved
6 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/00463/HPD
2020 Approved
50 Linden Lea Watford WD25 7DR
Erection of a loft conversion and installation of roof lights into first floor maisonette
20/00336/FUL
2017 Approved
127 And 129 High Road Watford WD25 7AP
Creation of new boundary to garden of two existing semi-detached houses and erection of t…
17/01222/FUL
2016 Refused
127 And 129 High Road Watford WD25 7AP
Creation of new boundary to garden of two existing semi-detached houses to form two new t…
16/01200/FUL
2016 Refused
127 And 129 High Road Watford WD25 7AP
Creation of new boundary to garden of two existing semi-detached houses to form two new t…
16/01200/FUL
2016 Approved
Leavesden Green Newsagent And Post Office 146 - 148 Haines Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7QX
Conversion of existing shop into new takeaway shop (Use Class A5) and new hairdressers/ph…
16/00352/FUL
2016 Approved
Leavesden Green Newsagent And Post Office 146 - 148 Haines Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7QX
Conversion of existing shop into new takeaway shop (Use Class A5) and new hairdressers/ph…
16/00352/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
127 And 129 High Road Watford WD25 7AP
Creation of new boundary to gardens to form 2 no. new three bedroom semi-detached dwellin…
16/00461/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
127 And 129 High Road Watford WD25 7AP
Creation of new boundary to gardens to form 2 no. new three bedroom semi-detached dwellin…
16/00461/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
2 Edson Close Leavesden Hertfordshire WD25 7BX
Loft conversion including insertion of front dormer and rooflights
16/0650/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
2 Edson Close Leavesden Hertfordshire WD25 7BX
Loft conversion including insertion of front dormer and rooflights
16/0650/FUL
2016 Approved
129 High Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AP
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension. First floor side infill extension wi…
16/00389/FULH
2016 Approved
129 High Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AP
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension. First floor side infill extension wi…
16/00389/FULH
2024
25 Chapel Close Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AR
Lawful Development Certificate for Partial Garage Conversion To Habitable Room and Change…
24/00738/LDC
2024 Approved
9 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2…
24/00410/LDC
2022 Approved
133 High Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AP
Lawful Development Certificate for a rear infill single story extension with pitch roof.
22/01111/LDC
2022 Approved
133 High Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7AP
Lawful Development Certificate for a rear infill single story extension with pitch roof.
22/01111/LDC
2021 Approved
7 Sherwood Court High Road Watford WD25 7PA
Lawful development certificate for proposed rear dormer window to facilitate loft convers…
21/00415/LDC
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