Sami Auto Centre 177A Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of extensions and alterations to vehicle repair workshop Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Jul 2026
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 2
Site constraints 1
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 53 days. Refused, as 32% of commercial premises here are.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14937747
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14937747
- Comments by
- 9 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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