30 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00395/ADV - Advert Application Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Advertisement consent for the display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
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Validated
27 May 2026
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Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF ADVERT DECISION Decision · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF ADVERT DESIGN Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SIDE ELEVATIONS A Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SIDE ELEVATIONS B Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
WD18 0PY
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Decision
Advertisement Consent
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MEK Town Planning And Design Consultants Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960952
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Proposed wooden terrace (seating area) at front of existing shop
19/00737/FUL
2018 Approved
Change of use of ground floor office under Class B1 (Business) to Class A5 (Hot food take…
18/00137/FUL
2017 Approved
Change of use from office to shop A1. No external changes to the building.
17/00226/COU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
55-57 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Proposed creation of 8 self-contained residential units involving second floor extension…
25/00828/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
25/00995/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
25/00995/FUL
2025 Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00878/FUL
2025 Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00878/FUL
2025 Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign
25/00829/ADV
2025 Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign
25/00829/ADV
2025
71 - 73 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Change of use from a closed Retail (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) and hot food takeawa…
25/00812/FUL
2025
71 - 73 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Change of use from a closed Retail (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) and hot food takeawa…
25/00812/FUL
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
25/00264/FUL
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
25/00264/FUL
2025
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
25/00225/FUL
2025
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
25/00225/FUL
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00119/FUL
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00119/FUL
2024
48 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
24/01162/FUL
2024 Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for the retention of a ground floor rear extension to increase…
24/00634/FUL
2024
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Re building of existing rear extension
24/00640/FULH
2024 Refused
Computer Software And Peripherals 41 Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Notification of a change of use from Class E offices/light industrial workshop to Class C…
24/00143/CTR
2024
32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Proposed extractor system and air-conditioning units installed at the rear of the site
24/00363/FUL
2016 Approved
81 Market Street Watford WD18 0PT
Removal of existing external staircase at rear and construction of new staircase leading…
16/00395/FUL
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 61 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PR
Change of use of ground floor from betting shop (A2) to retail (A1) and erection of a sin…
16/00400/FUL
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 61 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PR
Change of use of ground floor from betting shop (A2) to retail (A1) and erection of a sin…
16/00400/FUL
2016 Refused
34A Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY
Change of use of first floor offices and section of the rear ground floor retail to creat…
16/00298/FUL
2016 Refused
34A Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY
Change of use of first floor offices and section of the rear ground floor retail to creat…
16/00298/FUL
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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