14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE Data via plota.co.uk
26/00354/FUL - Full Planning Permission
Approved
Proposal
Change of use from residential care home (Class C2), to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
8 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026
Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 17
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 10
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PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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PROPOSED BIE STORE
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION AND SECTION
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION AND SECTION
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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EXISTING FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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EXISTING 2ND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN
Drawing Approved · 8 May 2026
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EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS
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SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN
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Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- WD18 0QE
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Conditional Planning Permission
- Decision date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Well Planned Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14916053
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
2025
Approved
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in us…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in us…
2025
Approved
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/00640/FULH for approval of am…
2025
Approved
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/00640/FULH for approval of am…
2024
Re building of existing rear extension
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
2025
Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
2025
Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign
2025
Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
2025
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
2025
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
2024
48 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
2024
Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for the retention of a ground floor rear extension to increase…
2024
Approved
47 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Erection of single storey rear extension
2024
Approved
19 Cassio Road Watford WD18 0QP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
2023
Approved
15 Percy Road Watford WD18 0QA
Retrospective - outbuilding in the garden to be used as a gym with a toilet and sink.
2023
Approved
15 Percy Road Watford WD18 0QA
Retrospective - outbuilding in the garden to be used as a gym with a toilet and sink.
2023
Refused
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Erection of rear ground floor extension and rear extractor flue
2023
Refused
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Erection of rear ground floor extension and rear extractor flue
2023
Refused
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings, erection of double and single storey…
2023
Refused
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings, erection of double and single storey…
2016
Approved
81 Market Street Watford WD18 0PT
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension to create additional floorspace…
2016
Approved
24 Cassio Road Watford WD18 0QF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2016
Approved
24 Cassio Road Watford WD18 0QF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2016
Approved
81 Market Street Watford WD18 0PT
Removal of existing external staircase at rear and construction of new staircase leading…
2016
Approved
81 Market Street Watford WD18 0PT
Removal of existing external staircase at rear and construction of new staircase leading…
Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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
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14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE