Flanders Courts 12 - 14 St Albans Road Watford Data via plota.co.uk

26/00358/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Pending Decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for existing use of the replacement of the red brickwork comprised in the Southern elevation with bricks of a very similar appearance, and the rebuilding of the brickwork in the Western elevation with bricks reclaimed from the existing building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Correspondence · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EXTERNAL FACING MATERIALS COMPARISON Photo · 11 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
WD17 1BQ
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Boyer Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14651363
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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2022 Approved
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Erection of 5 x 4 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses with roof accommodation.
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2020 Refused
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2020 Refused
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Proposed extension to first floor flat and internal alterations.
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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Erection of orangery to rear of property
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2019 Refused
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2019 Refused
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Erection of single storey rear extension
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2018 Approved
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Increasing the size of the car park to add an additional parking spaces together with the…
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2017 Withdrawn
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2017 Approved
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Proposed first floor side extension
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings