50 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00312/FULH - Full householder Approved

Proposal

Installation of air source heat pump to rear elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full householder
Postcode
WD17 4GE
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Octopus Energy Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14679301
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% 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, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
522
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025