5 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00310/HPD - Householder Permitted Development Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.70m for which the maximum height would be 3.89m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.74m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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HPD Prior Approval Not Required
13 May 2026

HPD Prior Approval Not Required on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF HPD DECISION Decision · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Correspondence · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION WITH SCALE BAR Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing Approved · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Householder Permitted Development
Postcode
WD25 0HS
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Stanborough
Case officer
Show
Decision
HPD Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14842434
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
22 Greenwood Drive Watford WD25 0HT
Demolition of Outbuilding and Erection of Replacement Outbuilding
24/00154/FULH
2024 Approved
22 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HT
Erection of part single part two storey side and rear extension with associated internal…
24/00151/FULH
2023 Approved
6 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Erection of Side Extension and Front Porch
23/00141/FULH
2023 Approved
6 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Erection of Side Extension and Front Porch
23/00141/FULH
2022 Approved
60 Meadow Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0JA
Erection of a single storey rear extension with new window to flank wall.
22/01353/FULH
2022 Approved
60 Meadow Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0JA
Erection of a single storey rear extension with new window to flank wall.
22/01353/FULH
2022 Approved
46 Meadow Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0JA
Erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension and two storey side extension
22/01347/FULH
2022 Approved
46 Meadow Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0JA
Erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension and two storey side extension
22/01347/FULH
2022 Approved
3 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Proposed demolition of the existing rear garage and the erection of a new summerhouse out…
22/01048/FULH
2022 Approved
3 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Proposed demolition of the existing rear garage and the erection of a new summerhouse out…
22/01048/FULH
2021 Approved
51 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JB
Erection of single storey rear/side extension
21/00613/FULH
2021 Approved
51 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JB
Erection of single storey rear/side extension
21/00613/FULH
2019 Approved
89-91 North Approach Watford WD25 0EL
Proposed no. 1 x internally illuminated fascia, no. 3 x non-illuminated fascia, no. 8 x w…
19/01385/ADV
2019 Approved
Telephone Mast On Grass Verge Between North Approach And North Orbital Road Watford Hertfordshire
The replacement of an existing 14.7m monopole with a 20.0m high monopole supporting 12 no…
19/01286/GPDO
2019 Approved
Telephone Mast On Grass Verge Between North Approach And North Orbital Road Watford Hertfordshire
The replacement of an existing 14.7m monopole with a 20.0m high monopole supporting 12 no…
19/01286/FUL
2018 Approved
119 North Approach Watford WD25 0EP
Rear conservatory and outbuilding (Retrospective).
18/00959/FULH
2017 Approved
99 North Approach Watford WD25 0EL
Erection of a portacabin type office to the rear yard area
17/01612/FUL
2017 Approved
64 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JA
Erection of an outbuilding at the foot of the rear garden.
17/00930/FULH
2016 Approved
7 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and new porch
16/01485/FULH
2016 Approved
7 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HS
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and new porch
16/01485/FULH
2025
45 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JB
Lawful Development Certificate for alteration of roof from hip to gable end; rear dormer…
25/00125/LDC
2025
45 Meadow Road Watford WD25 0JB
Lawful Development Certificate for alteration of roof from hip to gable end; rear dormer…
25/00125/LDC
2024 Approved
22 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HT
Lawful Development Certificate for Loft Conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights
24/00726/LDC
2024 Refused
22 Greenwood Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0HT
Lawful Development Certificate For Loft Conversion with rear dormer and 2x Front Roofligh…
24/00372/LDC
2022 Approved
60 Meadow Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0JA
Lawful Development Certificate for a hip to gable extension with loft dormer window
22/01350/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